Ramblings
This is a spot where I just jot down whatever is going on at that moment, or something that I’ve been wanting to talk about.
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The Turtles are Back in Town
The turtles have come back to the little town in Pennsylvania. I write about how excited I get whenever I see the turtles in the creek near my apartment, and how I like to snap a few photos of them. Continue reading
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Chance is Ten Years Old!
Today, my dog, Chance, turns ten years old! I write about the day we got him, how much he means to us, and I share a recipe for pupcakes that I make for his birthday! Continue reading
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What is Your Old Blue Chair?
In 2004, U.S. country singer Kenny Chesney released his eighth studio album, When the Sun Goes Down, which included the song “Old Blue Chair.” A song about reflection and reliving memories, I ask the readers, what is their equivalent to an old blue chair? For me, it’s the walking trail that’s behind my apartment. I… Continue reading
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Advice For My Teen Years
In today’s WordPress prompt. I answered the question: “What advice would you give to your teenage self?” I let myself have it with growing up, letting go of my ego, and cutting ties with people who stuck around for far too long. Continue reading
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Three Years and Five Journals Down
In this post, I write about how I’ve been journaling for three years now and have completed five journals. I write about the changes I have made in my journaling, from writing daily to filling the page. In my daily journaling, I reflect on my days, writing about what happened and any topics I want… Continue reading
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Gaming Gift-Giving Regrets
For 2026, I present you a random topic: Gaming gifts that were NOT a hit. The first person I bought a game for was for Secret Santa. With a $15 budget, I gifted my person the Xbox game, Portal Knights. They responded that they were not happy with the game. The second story was me… Continue reading
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2025 Goals, and Grade
As the year comes to an end, I write about my initial thoughts of 2025 and how I graded myself for the goals I have set. Spoiler alert—it wasn’t good. Continue reading
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Three Years of Writing as a Hobby
As I embark on year three of writing as a hobby, I reflect on my journey so far, leading up to this point. I discussed reaching out to a therapist, who then recommended writing every day and reading “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. I explain the Morning Pages from that book and how it… Continue reading
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Old Soul
In the unfortunate news, my wife and I discovered earlier this week that our dog may be dealing with arthritis in his back legs. We’re still trying to process this, but I write just how we’ve been feeling about it and other things. Continue reading
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Awkward Company Lunches
I wrote this while it was happening, but there’s an awkward moment at your job where a company lunch is taking place for people you don’t know. I did a quick write-up about the awkward moment at the company lunch where you’re there mostly for the free food, but forced to congratulate the coworker(s) you… Continue reading