Sunday Story Time: Calvin Mondale Robs A Bank

(Every Sunday, I release a new short story in the โ€˜Sunday Story Timeโ€™ series!ย  I write these stories the day they are published, usually within 2-3 hours. These stories could be about anything, but they will all be brief, 2-3 minute reads.ย  Enjoy!ย ) Calvin Mondale Robs A Bank Calvin Mondale is about to make the … Continue reading Sunday Story Time: Calvin Mondale Robs A Bank

Sunday Story Time: The 6:32 am Greyhound To Sacramento

Image by Katie from Pixabay (Every Sunday, I release a new short story in the โ€˜Sunday Story Timeโ€™ series!ย  These stories could be about anything, but they will all be brief, 2-3 minute reads.ย  Enjoy!ย ) On the table sat seven whole lemons, eight used lemon halves, a bowl of sugar, a stack of plastic cups, … Continue reading Sunday Story Time: The 6:32 am Greyhound To Sacramento

Sunday Story Time: The Woman In The Window

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Every Sunday, I release a new short story in the โ€˜Sunday Story Timeโ€™ series!  These stories could be about anything, but they will all be short. Two-minute reads at the mostโ€”just a small bit of imagination to take you into your week.  Enjoy!  The Woman In The Window Our … Continue reading Sunday Story Time: The Woman In The Window

Sincerity Is The Opposite of Cynicism

(Painting by Redditor u/InfinitePilgrim) In Dune: Part Two thereโ€™s a scene where the protagonist, Paul Atreides, is sent out into the desert alone to prove himself. As the camera pans to Paul walking into an endless sea of sand, the love interest in the film, Chani, says that sheโ€™s worried about Paul because โ€œHeโ€™s different, … Continue reading Sincerity Is The Opposite of Cynicism

An Antidote To Self-Rejection

Image by John Hain from Pixabay Self-rejection is preempting the rejection of others by rejecting yourself first. It is any form of telling yourself that you shouldnโ€™t do or say X thing that is based on a negative perception of yourself; โ€œIโ€™m not good enoughโ€, or โ€œMy thoughts/wants/needs donโ€™t matterโ€.ย ย  Iโ€™m a master at self-rejection. … Continue reading An Antidote To Self-Rejection