Breaking the Silence…word for word
This is where all posts related to thoughts (i.e. rants, musings) go. Posts in this category can be on a specific topic or may go on a tangent (philosophical), no boundaries!
Yes or no. Pickles or onions. Agree or disagree. Friend or enemy. Liberal or conservative. Nice or rude. Right or wrong.
Puerto Rican or American.
We’re constantly faced with two opposing choices that we are conditioned to choose from. These choices are usually on opposite ends of a spectrum and are gauged to determine our views, values, and who we are.
Continue reading “Both”
Lately, I’ve been worried. While not unheard of for an anxious person like me, this time my concern seems understandable in the era of self-quarantines and social distancing. As an avid personal development enthusiast, the biggest piece of self-help advice that I come across everywhere is to love yourself.
Continue reading “Self-love vs. Selfish? My Current Existential Crisis”
I was planning to make my first post of 2021 a nice, compact mini-article about the New Year and my writing hopes and goals. Then I started thinking about us humans.
In an effort to began embracing the random spontaneity that makes for (what I hope is) more relatable and thought-provoking writing, I just want to talk about humans for a minute.
Continue reading “Oh, we humans”
Despite the global health crisis we’ve been enduring this year, I must say that 2020 was a pretty good year for me writing-wise.
Not only did I relaunch this blog and manage to post at least once per month, I’ve revised some stories and even submitted a piece to a lit magazine for potential publication.
Continue reading “2020 Reflections : Writing Milestones and Magic Cures”
I think I’ve figured out why I don’t put in as much as I probably can in my creative writing – it’s the fear of success as much as failure.
Continue reading “The Publishing Conundrum – Why Do We Write?”
The Fearless Wordsmith 