A cluster of thoughts on the meaning of life
“The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and what little freedom remains so fills them with fear that they seek out any and every means to be rid of it.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, The Sorrows of Young Werther Everyone […]
Natural word growth
A few months ago I discovered a local writing group. I’m not crazy about writing fiction, but I’ve recently started writing poetry. I’ve also never had the chance to write or critique outside of academia. I’ve been to three sessions so far and it’s been an amazing experience talking and listening to a diverse group of […]
Why I Care About The Presidential Election
In the past, I’ve paid no attention to the presidential election until it came down to the final two and whoever didn’t make the most sense sounded right. Since entering the professional journalism world, I’ve succumbed to two 30 minute drives consumed by National Public Radio (NPR) and now I’m willing to enter a campaign […]