author, Short Story, writing

Age of Dragons: A Short Story

The history books don’t say who thought of sentient machines. No one really knows where this idea came from. Sure, the machines worked for a while. They repaired the ozone layer, rebuilt the Earth, and contributed to humanity. But then human nature kicked in, and they were used to start wars, conquer countries, and reign… Continue reading Age of Dragons: A Short Story

author, poetry, writing

Winter Again: A Poem

The fire roars,the snow falls.I'm behind closed doorsand solid walls. Winter came again,the best time of year.I never complain,I only cheer. Winter is amazing,there's no downside.Fireplace blazing,rugged up inside. Hot cocoa in my mug,book in my hand.It feels like a warm hug,just as planned. Winter, I adoreeach and every year.Winter is no bore,it is comforting… Continue reading Winter Again: A Poem

author, University, writing

Getting Ready to Head Back to University: Bring on Another Semester

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. - Robert Collier Last week was the start of the new semester! Technically it was Orientation Week so no classes actually started but it was still intense. As an online student, I have to wait until orientation week to get all my class… Continue reading Getting Ready to Head Back to University: Bring on Another Semester

author, Short Story, writing

The End of an Era: A Short Story

Nature slowly changed from orange hues to pure white. Winter was closing in faster than she thought it would. It felt bittersweet. She'd always enjoyed winter, always loved the cold and the snow. But this year it felt wrong, and she was filled with despair. Margot wrapped her arms around herself as she trudged through… Continue reading The End of an Era: A Short Story

author, holidays, mental health

Taking Time Out For A Break

“Taking a break can lead to breakthroughs.” Russell Eric Dobda I'm back!! It's been a little while, but I really needed to take some time out and rest for a while. My mind gets overwhelmed so easily, and I need to take some longer breaks sometimes to calm my brain down and be able to… Continue reading Taking Time Out For A Break

author, holidays

Welcome to 2023!

Happy New Year! It's officially 2023! Where on earth did 2022 go? It seemed to absolutely fly by! I can't believe we've made it to 2023 - another year but not much is changing right now. I don't really do resolutions often. I think New Year's resolutions often lead to disappointment and feelings of failure… Continue reading Welcome to 2023!

author, holidays

Holidays Are Always Crazy Times

December - January is always wild! There's so much to do over this month-long span of time and honestly not enough hours in the day to get it all done! There's decorating, present shopping, present wrapping, food prep and so on before Christmas even arrives! Not to mention wrangling a toddler around! I do love… Continue reading Holidays Are Always Crazy Times

author, holidays, poetry, writing

Holidays: A Poem

Holidays are always so fun,bringing laughter and joy.I love time with my family,it's something I enjoy. Christmas time is always so great,as I can sit and play.I love to see my child's pure joy,with his new gifts today. Christmas is about family,at least it is for me.I love to spend time together,it makes me feel… Continue reading Holidays: A Poem

author, Short Story, writing

DragonFire: Chapter 1

The villagers knew to never venture into the forest unless they wished to meet their end. Their small village was nestled in the mountains, overseeing nothing but the thick forest below. The forest was known to be the domain of a dragon. To their left was the Kingdom of Ayr, and to the right was… Continue reading DragonFire: Chapter 1

author, nanowrimo, writing

NaNoWriMo Is Over Again!

It’s over for another year! Honestly, I did not do too well this year. I spoke about my obstacles in the last blog and nothing got overly better over the past week. For the first time in like… 10 years I did not complete NaNoWriMo. Feels crazy that I didn’t but it’s not the end… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Is Over Again!