Fear of the unknown, is it warranted? Executives say yes. The Terminator's Skynet and 2001: A Space Odyssey HAL 9000 put our fears on the movie screen, showing that technological advancement may be our demise. Did you know that "Good Morning Dave" wasn't part of the Script for A Space Odyssey? It was made famous... Continue Reading →
Country Roads
Somewhere east of Nashville, TN Driving along a sparse country road in my town a few years ago, I noticed a bad-ass Dodge Charger, black with darker than legal windows stopped in the middle of the road. It rumbles, fast and mean. As I approach, it backs up, going the wrong way in the opposite lane.... Continue Reading →
From 83 MPH to 55, a journey into the slow lane.
Why? I began a competition with myself in January 2022 when I was bored and driving. Typically, I use this time to catch up on calls, but no one was available. As a Realtor in the Nashville area, you can imagine the miles I put on my car, Mr. Zippy. I drive a 2015 Chevy... Continue Reading →
Snow in Nashville, The Funk and a New Year.
It's more than chasing the negative monsters from enveloping our soul, but to find the muse, the courage, the confidence to reach for the impossible when thoughts of I'm not good enough are overwhelming.
La Nina Shuts down Nashville
I'm an oxymoron. I'm a positive person finding the silver lining in every situation; but in my imagination, I see murder in the subtitles.
Remember 9/11; Writing and Real Estate
My heart breaks for the lost lives of that day, our first responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and the families left behind. You are not forgotten.
Overcoming Self-Doubt with a Supernatural Twist
I am fortunate to have a critique partner who knows how to help me find the balance between blowing wind up my ass or to help me adjust the sails in the storm, then weather the calmer seas.
Day Two – Unemployment Temporary or Forever?
In the morning on day two, I take my coffee on the front porch. It's raining, again. My creek runneth over and I have so many things to be grateful for - life, home, and food in the fridge.
Disguise and the servant’s heart.
I am an author disguised as a realtor while hiding behind a desk as an office coordinator for a high-end landscape company. If I am not a cliche, I don't know what is-
New Years Resolution? Nope – Word for 2020
I will make the world my bitch and call her Lucille.
A snapshot in time; life as a writer.
I just submitted an entry to an impromptu contest held by one of three dream agents. I just did it; she put out requirements, five words plus an extra credit and I wrote it no more than one-hundred words. Had a blossoming idea and called my sister who worked in a customer service call center.... Continue Reading →
The evolution of the small bookstore and Amazon
Unique bookstores with a vision of the future are popping up everywhere.