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.

As a writer (at least, that's the excuse I've been using), I listen to every conversation except the one I'm in. That includes the ones...

If you've ever seen even one episode of The Big Bang Theory then you know Sheldon has his spot on the couch. He's measured it between...

"No greater gift is there than that a man should give his life for another." For some, sacrifice comes easily while others can barely...

Standing in line at Murphy’s Oil USA, I waited to make my twenty dollar donation to the big oil companies. You would think it a simple...

I don't know if it's karma, fate or mockery, but I find it absolutely ironic that after I decide on the title of my first collection of...

It’s a fight every week. Actually, it happens twice a week because garbage pickup occurs every Tuesday and Friday, but still it’s a...

She sat on our tree every year, this angel in a plastic blue dress with white wings. She even lasted longer than three artificial...

"It's the thought that counts," is what people say when they get a crappy gift, or a present that a two-year old picks out. I mean,...

The boys have had the same stockings since they were born. They're traditional fare, a dark red sock with a white fluffy top. Char, with...

I love my iTouch, which I was recently told is called an iPod Touch. It’s hard enough using the thing without remembering the proper...