One Year Ago Today: Graduation from my BFA

Wow. A full year has passed since my graduation from Full Sail University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. It feels like it was yesterday, and it also feels like it was decades ago. So much has changed. So much is new. So much is old. I’ve always thought that rapid growth and change…

Mulligan?

If I could live my life over again, what would I do differently? I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately. The last two years have consisted of countless changes in my life, a lot of evolution, and, as a result, a substantial amount of introspection. While my list of regrets is long, I…

New Year’s Eve: A Reflection

I cannot believe my wall calendar, with its alert, perky brindle-haired Chihuahua looking up at me, had the nerve to tell me that today is December 31st. What? NO, NO, NO. It can’t be. I feel like I was just bathing suit shopping for the Spring last week. Only a few days ago, I was…