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.

That’s what Dylan, the seven-year old, asked me as she entered the house. “Are we going somewhere?” I glanced down at my attire and...

It’s usually the first question I get asked. Grant it, I get asked quite a few things when people find out I write, such as: Have you...

I chuckled to myself this morning as I sat down to write this blog post because I had just gone through each of the steps that I was...

I rewrite things to death. I fret over it, change it, lengthen it, shorten it, and then put it aside for a few months only to pull it...

This dream of being a writer started with the opening of a book when I was a tyke. It was the enjoyment I received of getting lost...

I am not a political person, and it took a lot for me to decide to stick my nose into the quagmire and make this post. I know I should...

I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but somewhere along the way I became middle-aged. Of course, I don’t think of myself that way. I...

When a catastrophe happens such as the theater shooting in Colorado or if someone notices that people are overweight and lack control of...

All those who wish to live longer, please stand up! No, really, get off your tush and move around. You’ve been told your whole life...

It’s the middle of summer, which means the stores are about to be flooded with decorations and the shelves stocked with bargains that...