Throughout my teens, coffee became a bit of a comforting vice.
Real Writing Reflections
Everyone who creates knows that they cannot please anyone.
Everyone who creates knows that they cannot please anyone.
Finish What You Started (If You Feel Like It)
Anyone who writes, no matter if it’s to create or to meet a deadline for a client, has walked away from something.
Anyone who writes, no matter if it’s to create or to meet a deadline for a client, has walked away from something.
Parents Still Consider Themselves Above Non-Parents
Having a “Baby-On-Board” sign in a car window does not make that car’s driver more important than a driver with no children.
Having a “Baby-On-Board” sign in a car window does not make that car’s driver more important than a driver with no children.
Radio Days Revisited
The sounds of radio at night were comforting.
The sounds of radio at night were comforting.
Where the Hell Did Inspiration Go?
I get a good idea. And then it's gone. How does this happen?
I get a good idea. And then it’s gone. How does this happen?
Words Mindfully Multiply
There was nothing more rewarding to me than making a shot from long distance.
There was nothing more rewarding to me than making a shot from long distance.
Writing: the Daily Need to Observe
Finding myself within the work is a continual reward that continues to pay off in dividends that do not always translate into money.
Finding myself within the work is a continual reward that continues to pay off in dividends that do not always translate into money.
Subject Writing, Subjectively
How to get your ideas flowing.
How to get your ideas flowing.
Thriving On Criticism
Negative reviews of my writing only inspire me to keep going.
Negative reviews of my writing only inspire me to keep going.
Blogstorming
How to generate content for your blog.
How to generate content for your blog.
Mindful Writing
Writing mindfully has consisted of a collection of moments of awareness.
Writing mindfully has consisted of a collection of moments of awareness.
Slot Machines and Spinning Dreams
Dream for the biggest payout.
Dream for the biggest payout.
Ron Hynes—The Man of a Thousand Songs
A true contributor to the fabric of the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, and indeed the rest of Canada.
A true contributor to the fabric of the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, and indeed the rest of Canada.
Planned Unparenthood: Continuing the Conversation About Not Having Kids
Readers who are choosing to live childfree may find themselves more encouraged to speak out about their choice.
Readers who are choosing to live childfree may find themselves more encouraged to speak out about their choice.
One for the Bass Players
Playing an instrument is like reconnecting with an old friend.
Playing an instrument is like reconnecting with an old friend.















