the good, the bad, and the ugly — October 31st, 2020 was a day that changed my life forever. I’ve always been obsessed with Halloween and decided to marry Randy on the holiday. Every year we go on an anniversary trip- most of which have a spooky theme! So, it paid off for me. Each day has the…

or that I might not mention often — I’ve been thinking of doing one of these for a few weeks now, not realizing that it was a challenge last spring. That’s what I get for being off the platform for the majority of 2022. Anyway, thought it was time to do it as an introduction, of sorts, to…

When I “watch” wrestling, it’s to serve as background noise. Sometimes, I have to watch the episodes two or three times to catch everything. This weekend, RAW suddenly became a weekly must instead of just background noise. Why? CM Punk returned after 10 years. CM Punk 10 years ago was…

This past week, I broke up a few long-standing relationships. One was a year-long and the other over two years. I said goodbye to two book subscriptions. The thing is… I don’t usually use the little gifts found in the boxes. Not to mention… I belong to a lot of…

Officer Bond pulled up to the side entrance of the campus police department. Taking some deep breaths for calmness, he got out of the car. Walking into the building, he asked to see the chief. He waited for 30 minutes. “So, what do we know about Rachael Williams?” Bond asked. …

Gratitude is not just for Thanksgiving, though today is a perfect reminder to practice. A few things I’m grateful for this year: Meeting and connecting with other writers My mom’s still alive — despite her health issues Books — entertainment, escape, and life lessons Not an extensive list. Just a…

“I’m a survivor” — This year, for the first time since Randy and I got married three years ago, we’ll be in different residences for Thanksgiving. He’s Maryland bound to see his family, I’ll be staying in Pittsburgh with my mom. I made the offer to go with him and stay at one of…

Officer Tyson Bond grabs his clipboard outlining the latest cases assigned to him. Although many officers want emails updating them on cases, he’s a bit old-fashioned. He likes a few copies so he can make notes and draw parallels when he needs to. It’s been two years since he was…

Tyson always dreamed of being a police officer. His biggest fear when he started the change at age 16, was that he would be disqualified. He knew that it was hereditary. When the full moon appeared, he couldn’t stop the shift process making him a beautiful black wolf. However, a…