When Do We Address #GunLaws?

I support any American’s decision to practice their right to bear arms based on the constitution as it is currently written. Go for it. I choose not to, but that is mainly because I’m klutzy and would likely cause more injury to myself than I would a potential attacker. I’m not a fan of guns,…

Lake Eola Fireworks – My Favorite Shots!

I say it often, but it bares repeating: I. Love. Fireworks. Had a chance to catch two sets of fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, and had a perfect view of the Lake Eola show last night. Below are my favorite shots from the night. P.S. While most people would crop out (or be…

Writing Prompt: The Downtown Skyline

This is a photo I took while riding [as passenger] down I-4 on the way to the beach. It feels like it’s practically begging for a story to be written about it. I’m posting it now as inspiration – both for my readers and for myself. My goal is write a piece of flash fiction…

Step Up for Down Syndrome!

Tomorrow morning is the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk at Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando. While I try not to bombard my friends and family with requests for contributions, it’s less than 24 hours away and I’m still a bit short on the minimum goal I was hoping to raise for the event. The…

End of an Era

Today, my department is moving from a rented suite in Downtown Orlando back to our main location in Winter Park. Two years ago, all of us begrudgingly agreed to move to the downtown office due to space issues in our home location. We complained about the added commute [at the time, I lived exactly 2.3…