Category: Current Affairs
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Brokenhearted
Words have power. And while I don’t disagree, that in the aftermath of the devastating, rage-inducing, numbing emotions that are overtaking so many humans following yet another school shooting, action is needed – I also believe words have power. Words have the power to heal. Words have the power to bring hope. Words have the…
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SOS Cuba
Millions of Cubans across the world are shouting, “We cannot remain silent.” Most of humanity cannot even begin to understand the Cuban people’s plight – communism, oppression, poverty…and all for the sake of politics. I’m not going to pretend I understand all the nuances surrounding the Cuban people and their struggles, but what I do…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Hear My Heart
The wolf won’t ever have to fight for his food, if he can convince the sheep that the sheepdog is the enemy. Officer Parker I’m not one to blog about my political position, especially since I am on the political frontlines within a law enforcement agency, but today I am hoping you’ll simply hear my…
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The Green Mile by Stephen King
“Sometimes there is absolutely no difference at all between salvation and damnation.” Paul Edgecombe, The Green Mile I’ve been troubled over the past week, as I’m sure many of you have. So, with my heart hurting for both for the family of George Floyd and for my brothers and sisters in blue, I felt I…
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Diary of A Bad Writer: Fear, Caution, and Responsibility
Pandemic. COVID-19. Coronavirus. All words which have become commonplace in our vernacular in recent months, and spewing forth from these terms is the unintended consequence of Fear. You writers will notice that Fear is capitalized. This is a technique where a writer capitalizes an abstract word to personify it. Thus we have Fear. And Fear,…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: It’s a Small World Afterall
This is mass hysteria promulgated by the viral nature of social media and mainstream media, and now stores simply cannot restock fast enough. With no strong leader standing up to thwart the propelment of media enticed fear, what did you think would happen?
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Not Your Average Ghostwriter
Being new to this field, I’ve found my struggles to be right in line with the struggles of even the most seasoned of writers. I carry on the internal fight of social media versus actual work, as well as the faux pas of editing while still completing my first draft. But quite possibly the worst…
Peace In The Margins 