Tag: life lessons
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Random Thoughts on Writing My Next Book

I am closing in on the completion of the 1st draft of my next novel. Actually, it’s my finally completing what I had started when I pompously decided to put out Part 1: Loss of Limb… Wait, I didn’t even give you the name of the novel really. My mistake. I should preface these things…
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Self Parenting

When one becomes a parent, they learn the subtle art of constantly questioning whether or not they are doing a good job as a parent. I know that question all too well myself. When my child does anything that I do not like or do not approve of, I question my skills. But generally speaking,…
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Truth

For anything we do, there is an act of trying to justify that action. It can be as simple as eating because we are hungry. Or drinking because we are thirsty. These are broad generalizations that contribute to the larger narrative. That narrative is one of keeping our mind in line with itself and our…
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Rules
Here are lessons I have been trying to learn: The answer to most questions is “it depends.” The truth often lies in the middle as our perceptions, our prejudices, etc all can influence what we see. The rule doesn’t mean that there can’t be exceptions. You can’t make rules based solely on the exceptions. Questioning…