Ever since I discovered that I most likely have NOT gotten my 10,000 hours in to become an expert writer, it’s left me with an unsettling feeling. And so, I’m counting on the month of December to help me get…
Stories Rising
With the year winding down, I feel the need to step up my writing. I have all these stories in me – stories I’ve already started. Stories calling out to me. It’s getting crowded in my head. I have to…
I Need a Little Christmas
When the clock struck 12 on November 1st, Mariah Carey, aka the Queen of Christmas, declared It’s tiiiiimmmeee! And so, let it be! I am so happy that the Christmas season has begun. I can’t wait to see the first…
Movie Review: Is ‘After the Hunt’ Worth the Catch?
“After the Hunt” is a psychological-thriller, set against the backdrop of Yale University, that aims to explore how people from different walks of life – mainly socioeconomic and generational – view the world. To reveal these disparities, the movie uses…
Does Social Media Have Us Out Here Craving Praise at the Expense of Perspective?
“Tell me lies tell me sweet little lies.” — Little Lies, Fleetwood Mac (1987) These lyrics from songs pre-dating social media give credence to the fact that only wanting to hear good things, easily digestible things, is nothing new. But…
Music Throwback: My Top 3 Lloyd Songs and Why I Like Them.
Sometimes, when I feel down and out, I listen to music. Back in the day I had an Aiwa 3-CD changer stereo to get my music fix. I don’t care what nobody say, that machine sounded amazing. I wonder if…