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.

My first fictional “baby” was sent out of the nest this past weekend. Circle of Justice is actually a story I wrote almost twenty years...

They don’t mean it. It’s not intentional. They have their lives to live. It’s what we’ve raised them for. We wanted strong men. ...

As I was forced to clean out the garage the other day, I began filling a box with stuff that would be sold cheaply at a future yard sale,...

I didn’t see it in the news, because to be honest, I find the news rather depressing and would rather watch Gilligan’s Island in case...

It never fails. As I’m writing one piece a rabbit trail leads to another idea which leads to another essay or story. It happened again...

My mom has always believed that if God intended for her to cook he would not have invented restaurants, and therefore, when we were...

When the boys were younger it seemed that every gift they asked for had to be put together. They weren’t satisfied with action figures...

The exodus has begun. Well, actually, it began three years ago, but then it sputtered out and even went backward. Heather was the first...

The girls and I love to travel, whether it’s a short day excursion, a brief overnight trip, or getting away for a few days to discover...

I had to admit; when he told me that he had been in a competition for stand up comics I just couldn’t see it. I mean, he just didn’t...