Going Back To School

For a while I knew going back to school was in the cards for me but I wasn’t really sure how, or when, or what. In the final lap of my BA I said to myself: “I’m going to apply to grad school, I’m going to get a PHD, and I’m going to teach...

The New Year, New You Mentality

Every year at this time I see headlines plastered all over magazine covers that somewhat bother me, even though I know there’s nothing I can do about it. All of them say the same thing: “new year, new you.” It’s not always those exact words...

Gifts For Writers

Every year, around this time my favourite websites on writing provide their thoughtful, and often witty take on Christmas gifts for writers. I always enjoy reading them, in fact some of them are so good that I consider asking loved ones to get me some of the stuff on...

Goals, Hopes, And Dreams

I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions. Every time I do it always leads to failure but I do set goals. I always set goals, and my goal setting has nothing to do with putting off these goals for a brand new year. I have this obsession with always improving,...

Unplugging Is Important

Christmas is only around the corner. I can no longer groan and grumble about the fact it’s way too early to be Christmas shopping, because the large size of the crowds, shopping for gifts, at local businesses and shopping malls, is suddenly justified. You know...