The chronicles of my 2019 road trip continues in St. Louis, Missouri. I gotta say, this may have been my favorite stop and made me want to come back for a full-on proper tour of the city. Word of advice though, if you have to navigate the airport here, don't listen to your GPS! JustContinue reading "Wanderlust: St. Louis, MO"
Writing is Hard
Writing is hard for a living. It means never doing it for fun or for myself anymore. After spending an eight-hour work day using up all my creativity for a job that will pay the bills, there's nothing left in the tank for me. And by the time the weekend comes around, I just needContinue reading "Writing is Hard"
The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics Review
Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review firstContinue reading "The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics Review"
Wanderlust: Tennessee
Continuing on my 2019 road trip through the Midwest, we headed to Tennessee after we last stopped in Mississippi. We actually hit Tennessee twice — once on the way up and again on the way home. So, I'll cover all stops and activities from both pass throughs. Memphis, Tennessee On the way in, we mostlyContinue reading "Wanderlust: Tennessee"
Behind the Poems: The Greatest Show on Mars
This next installment of Behind the Poems, "The Greatest Show on Mars," originally appeared in Latino Book Review. Come one, come all to see the amazing automaton woman.See how she never cries, not a single tear in those eyes.Step right up, prick her skin. Slice straight through.See how she does not bleed. The wound gapesContinue reading "Behind the Poems: The Greatest Show on Mars"
Wow, No Thank You Book Review
Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review first appeared in TheContinue reading "Wow, No Thank You Book Review"
Wanderlust: Mississippi
The 2019 road trip that started in Pensacola continues with driving through Alabama to Mississippi, where we made a few stops. Along the road we found the Mississippi Petrified Forest. This gorgeous plot of nature greeted us on a gray day with beautiful petrified trees and lovely boardwalk to stroll. Inside the visitor's center hadContinue reading "Wanderlust: Mississippi"
Behind the Poems: Weeknights With Walter
This next installment of Behind the Poems, "Weeknights With Walter," was originally published in Resurrection Magazine - La Ley Del Karma, an online publication that I can't find a working link to anymore. It’s the evening ritual with mom. Every night at 5:30, after she came homefrom a long day at work and I hadContinue reading "Behind the Poems: Weeknights With Walter"
Here Comes the Sun Book Review
Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review first appeared in TheContinue reading "Here Comes the Sun Book Review"