Before beginning, a few tidbits of information need revealing. I was born and raised in Centralia. At least for a time, until my family was forced out along with many others in the 1980s. The time was strange.. as a child, it felt surreal. Upended.. odd…last minute rites to a town that was. And as … Read moreStranger things: Interview with a Centralia director
A few days ago the light on the computer desk blew. My wife was sitting writing a check out for a bill.. no better time for a light to fade away than when you’re preparing to watch hard earned cash float down the river of bank fees and bill collection. Nonetheless, given the current state … Read moreAn Easter Saturday Conundrum
I don’t care what self help videos you watch.. what vegan food recipes you find solace in.. I don’t think it even matters if you practice world class yoga and can stand on one toe while holding a piano on your pinkie: You will one day, without question, succumb to stress. It may be work. … Read moreStressful things
A few years ago while pumping fuel at a local gas station, I saw a small spider struggling for life.. it was somehow inside the small window portion of the gas tank that shows the price and numbers as you pump.. A day or so later when I went back, I saw the spider deceased … Read moreAlong came a spider
Sometimes new years resolutions go awry quicker than you’d like.. but there’s always time to get back on track. While I will admit, I don’t make many new years promises, this year I did: I vowed to be more positive. To be happier.. to look to the brighter side of life. And above all else, … Read moreLiving in the moment. Minus a few.
Let me begin by saying this before anything.. I love tech. I have an iPhone and four older versions.. I am currently typing this blog post on a Samsung.. I also have a desktop and laptop. I even had a typewriter and would still use it if it was not for the constant ink I … Read moreThe phone free Father’s Day
Yesterday, May 15 2016, was a peculiar day of weather in Northeastern Pennsylvania.Cold, rain.. heavy rain.. sun.. SLEET, SNOW! And hail. All of that in the span of about 12 hours. I said snow. Strange for May. Of course in the 1800s we had a season with no summer, hope that won’t happen in ’16 … Read moreRainbow over nostalgia street
I have been experiencing some strange jaw pains lately.. stress induced TMJ is the prognosis. The dentist even agreed after a series of X rays were conducted late this evening. I don’t know yet if I will choose the mouth guard for sleep–seems unlikely–but I will surely attempt something. Maybe just yoga for stress relief, … Read moreDENTAL X RAY FREAK OUT!
MY NIGHTMARE. It began a week ago. I got sick—selfishness took over and I requested leave time from my fatherly duties. My wife luckily allowed me to get a full day of sleep. Then the next day when my son, Ayden, went to school and her to work, I stayed home. And slept again.. Whatever this … Read moreNightmare on fever street
In May of 2015, I posted a photograph of my son Ayden in a store that was closing in my mall. In the article, I mentioned how similar the photo looked to one taken of me, when I was three years old, in Centralia Pennsylvania. I have the photograph of myself. I did not publish it … Read moreThe 33-year-old photo, signed sealed and delivered