These Rambling posts are starting to look about as sparse as my collection of journals. I have maybe, like, five or six journals. Some of them are 100% filled. Some
Category: Ramblings
Rambling on about whatever’s on my mind…
What’s Up in MorganvilleWhat’s Up in Morganville
There’s a part of me that feels like the last two years are just one giant bug smear across the windshield, kinda like that opening scene in Men In Black.
My Ten Year WriterversaryMy Ten Year Writerversary
November marks year number ten … numero diez … numéro dix … since I took off my dinosaur floaties, plugged my nose, and jumped headfirst into the deep end of
Everybody Needs a Little SpaceEverybody Needs a Little Space
In February 2018, Elon Musk launched a Falcon Heavy rocket into space and delivered a Tesla Roadster into orbit, complete with a mannequin sitting behind the wheel dressed in a
2020 In Review2020 In Review
There are four days left in 2020. Talk to anyone who lived through this year (and there are far, far too many who didn’t) and they’ll tell you, “Sayonara …
Where’s Morgan Been…?Where’s Morgan Been…?
Ever look back on a year and wonder where the heck all the time went? 2019 was a whirlwind of surprises and firsts for me. The whole depression thing? Yep.
Back On TopBack On Top
Last month I published an article about writing and depression. It’s been a few weeks since then, so how do I feel now? In a word . . . TERRIFIC!
Writing as an Art FormWriting as an Art Form
If I asked you to close your eyes and think about art, you’d probably conjure up images typically associated with the fine arts—things like painting, sculpting, and photography. If you
5 Things I Learned About Writing and Depression5 Things I Learned About Writing and Depression
After struggling with depression for years, I finally admitted to myself last month that I needed help. Several weeks ago, I fell into a bout of depression so deep that
Dealing with DistractionsDealing with Distractions
Saturday Morning9:15“Where are you going, Dad?”“I need to get some writing done.”“But we were gonna watch Recess together.” 10:15“All right guys, I’ve seen this episode before, and I really need
Glamour and Glitz versus Hammer and SpitsGlamour and Glitz versus Hammer and Spits
The sky took a giant white dump on us, my friends, then farted negative thirty degree arctic winds right into our faces. I couldn’t even see where the driveway ran
Out With the Old, In With the NewOut With the Old, In With the New
I’m not writing New Year’s resolutions this year. Not even going to think about them. Do I want to accomplish some stuff in 2019? Sure. But I’ve never been big
Writing Yourself Out of a FunkWriting Yourself Out of a Funk
Is it possible to write yourself out of a funk? This is the question I’ve been asking myself for two weeks now. Something’s got a hold of me. I feel
Halloween 2018Halloween 2018
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. A) You get to dress up in fun costumes and pretend to be someone –– or something –– else for a little while.
Finding Your WayFinding Your Way
Sometimes you need to get away from it all in order to find it all. The stuff that’s really important anyway. Last week I thought it was just bad timing—starting