Tag: writer

  • Reminder – I create for you, then me.

    Sunday nights use to drain me the most. Knowing that I was going to face yet another week of desk work while my heart deteriorated. So, what’s the excuse this time? I’ve been fighting long and hard to create the world I want to be in. This weekend was a reminder of what I will…

  • What it’s like to live with PTSD – why it shouldn’t define you

    “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world.” Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967 What it’s like for me? I came home…

  • In Chad Smith’s words: “She has an old soul. I can tell from her eyes.”

    After an incredible jazz fusion set, the group made its way to the bar area where I was downing Corona’s by the hour. By then, I had met a few of the regulars in prior shows and talked to Chad several times about how awesome I felt he was. This distinctive night was life-altering. I…