The Mess That Is Me

The Mess That Is Me is merely my unique observations about this crazy world that surrounds us and how I fit into it. Here I will share parts of my writing process and fears, some of our travels and reports of our events, and even about our quirky family. So grab a cup of coffee, settle back, and see what lies within this twisted mind of mine.

Part of my struggle as a writer is that I’m easily distracted by ideas. It’s because of that attention problem that I have so many irons...

It’s a chore I truly detest, cleaning out the garage. There are tubs for everything from holiday decorations to party supplies to...

Today is the first day of a new year, and, I don’t know about you, but 2012 is leaving with mixed emotions. We saw one son get married...

Chad was graduating with his AA degree and the girls and I decided to make a weekend trip out of it without the kids. None of them could...

I despise heights. Some may see this as an irrational fear, and perhaps they’re right, but ridiculous or not, it freezes me up. It’s...

For a month, the world has been lit up like a literal Christmas tree. Houses and businesses, streets and neighborhoods, once barely...

Next to Black Friday, this is the worst day of the year to walk into a department store. People are already passing through the door...

My living room looks like the aftermath of a Christmas Wrapping Paper factory explosion. Santas are torn in half, reindeer mauled and...

The morning dawns just as every other morning but this day is different. It’s not like yesterday or the day before. This day is filled...

Today’s post was going to ridicule the Scrooges of Christmas. The idea was to ponder how anyone can be grumpy when surrounded with...