The brisk wind strikes me hard as the familiarity of the predicament makes me sick. “Thank god it’s Friday,” I whispered to myself as I kept walking closer to the bus stop. I then road the bus all the way to school, but when I got there…something struck me, a big accordion cork board with […]

In the spring five years ago my family and I went to the first Maker Faire because the Mythbusters were having a meet and greet there. I chatted with my favorite Mythbuster, Grant, for a minute or two, but, just feet away, I met someone who would have a far greater impact on my life. […]

Cubs vs. Sox There’s a alternative that many individuals in Chicago have needed to make that decides who your pals are and who your enemies are. The selection is Cubs or Sox? To me the selection was straightforward The Sox are the higher workforce and they’re enjoyable to observe. Others assume the Cubs are the […]

“Childhood is short and maturity lasts forever.” This is one of my favorite “Calvin and Hobbes” quotes. It’s not especially profound, funny, or clever, but it’s true. It’s something kids and teenagers tend to forget. I love reading “Calvin and Hobbes” because it reminds me that I’m still a kid. I have spent hours reading […]

My life was by no means stuffed with glass roses and gold stairs. I’ve had so many challenges in my life. I think about all of them coronary heart felt life classes. They are often good or dangerous, might be repetitive or new but challenges make you stronger. I’ve been going via challenges on repeat […]

“We don’t have much time, do we?” he spoke softly, staring enraptured at the inky constellations. The stars were never quite as clear as they were that fateful night; Orion’s belt outlined itself perfectly in specks of radiating plasma, forming that heroic shield —I could practically feel the stardust from trillions of years stirring in […]

“Seriously, Mom, I’m fine.” On a chilly March evening outside the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., my mother insistently nagged me to wear a sweater. Looking at everyone else in line for the concert, there was no way I was putting that thing on. I was sixteen years old, and if I chose to stand […]

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It’s wonderful how anyone factor that an individual says, even with out giving it any thought, can plant a seed in your thoughts that may develop and finally change your complete mind-set. It may be nothing greater than a fraction of a sentence, or a part of an overheard dialog. It may be a quote […]

Swoosh. Splash. The frigid water closes over my head. Sinking into the deep blue-green of Flathead Lake, slowly I turn over and gaze up at the wind-whipped waves that make the sunlight dance on the lake floor. Slowly, I let my breath out and return to the surface. The cold, fresh air hits my face […]