Education occurs in homes, schools, and corporations. Teaching occurs in homes, churches, and politics. Learning occurs everywhere. #education

“…and the award for Best Supporting Alchemist goes to… Winnifred Trumble for her paper on ‘Maggots and Magnetism’.” #writing #throwawayline

“It tastes like butter, but it snot.” #writing #throwawayline

“We see the world the way we wish it to be. For good or bad, many of us are content with the way it is.” #writing

Never brook no trout.

Luck is realizing you have/experienced more than you thought you had. Bad luck is realizing you could have, but didn’t. #life

What would your mobster name be?

Once, my parents took me to the Phila zoo. My dad bought me one of those wind-up rubber band balsawood planes. He showed me how to use it, and on its first flight he launched it into the lion’s pen. Then, he told me to go get it.

Going to Shore-Leave con this weekend as an attendee. I haven’t been to an SF con since before the Dark Times. This con has a decent COVID policy. Should be a nice break from the rut I’m in. Hope to hang out with a couple of author-aquaintences. @ShoreLeaveCon #sf

I should really do more than just think about lunch today.

Time for a break. This first draft is crappy grammatically and English-wise, but the story holds up despite a flock of holes. I’m almost halfway through the deconstruct. #writing #editing

Right now you are the best you, for now. #life

Happy Cow Appreciation Day

So, I guess we don’t have enough commercial holidays. That’s why we have two days dedicated to shopping? #life #failure

Good morning. Don’t allow yourself to be overwhelmed by one thing. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Just had a peanut butter and homemade jelly sandwich for dinner. Sometimes you just have to be a kid.

“Death is a mirror.” #life #writing

It isn’t a tragedy that life ends, but that because of fear, it is never lived. #life

Fish tacos consumed. Eh. Ok, but nothing to write a novel about.

What you hear is what you believe. #life #failure

The happiest person is the one who wants nothing. #zen #tao #life #success

“If you wear your heart on your sleeve, it will get bloody.” #writing #throwawayline

Purpose is enough. Meaning is subjective. #life

“I feel the sun on my skin as it resends then swells to exude puss. Finally, it dries, only to blacken and flake to the ground, leaving my soul exposed.” #writing

Why do some want to control others? Because they, themselves, are being controlled and lash out. #life #failure