Learning to Walk Again
Today has brought something into sharp relief that had not been apparent until the last month. Every single struggle I’ve had over the last year and change has been exacerbated by work. Yes, I have had my fair share of…
What was Fallow Ripens Once More
It’s hard for me to describe where my head is at right now with this new job. I feel like a man who has been battling a deadly disease, one whose prognosis and final destination were long ago sealed in…
The Mountain Wears a Ring of Gold – Interludes
Master of Forges Kisaan moved across the Central Forge with a slow, liquid grace that stood out amongst the barely-controlled chaos that drove everyone else. The quiet jangle of row after row of medals recognizing her talents and dedication across…
Hope – Part 3
I’d forgotten how nice it feels to have a story to keep me grounded. Happy Holidays everyone. Hope – Part 3 The feed stopped as suddenly as it had started. The image hung in the air, brain matter dripping off…
Hope – Part 1
“That’s what they get for sending a man to do a woman’s job.” The quiet condemnation came from the woman entering the command center of the Nexus Project. The techs, scientists, and the Adjunct Commander of the facility turned towards…
It’s Time to be a Tender of Words Once More
“A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.” – Liberty Hyde Bailey I haven’t been a good gardner of late. It’s…
The Ricky Bobby Summertime of the Soul
In Talladega Nights, Will Farrell played Ricky Bobby, a man whose habits trended to the absurd. One of them, a comedic gem of the highest quality, was the fact that Ricky Bobby never knew what to do with his hands…
Of Paladins and Darkness
I just told one of my oldest friends that he was nothing more than a selfish coward. It doesn’t help one bit that it was true. When I was young, I thought being good was like being a paladin in…
Mountains of Fire and Thunder – Part 1
A KGB madman drunk on his own power, fueled by a desperate desire to return to the glory days of the Soviet Union, has pushed the world to the brink of nuclear catastrophe. I am immensely proud of how much…
In the Dark of Night – Best Halloween Ever
Hey everyone! Halloween is my favorite time of year. The sweaters, the cold weather, the downtick in allergens. Then there’s the holiday itself. I love to express myself. In Path of Exile, in Magic the Gathering, in my writing. I…
