Category Archives: Thoughts

Finding An Audience; Being Heard: I’m Thinking About Doing A Reading

Posted on November 10, 2015 by DMW

This year, I’ve really focused on growing as a writer. And I think I’ve come a long way, and to see that growth is both humbling and encouraging. I want to be better and that desire will never cease. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Editing, Inspiration, Journal, Personal, Publishing, reading, Thoughts, Writers, Writing | Tagged "personal growth", "public speaking", audience, being heard, challenge, finding an audience, introvert, open mic, phobia, public reading, pushing yourself, readings, voice | Leave a comment

“Because It’s You”

Posted on November 5, 2015 by DMW

Last Thursday, I didn’t feel too good. All right, I felt fricking awful. It didn’t register when I woke up, I just knew I was tired, and “off”. By noon, I was nursing a killer headache. I took some extra … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged better safe than sorry, cheat, cheating, competition, competitive, game, precaution, trivia, winner, winning | Leave a comment

Not To Be A Butt, But The Word “But” Matters

Posted on October 22, 2015 by DMW

Sometimes I really think that people don’t understand the word “but”. I mean, I’m not being all grammar police here; it’s what they’re doing, or their intentions that bug the crap out of me. Mostly because using “but” the way … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Publishing, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged but, grammar, intent, subtext, word usage, words | Leave a comment

Domestic Violence: It’s Not A Women’s Issue, It’s A Human Issue

Posted on October 13, 2015 by DMW

October has always been a big month for me. It is LGBT History Month (Pride is something else yo). In college and graduate school there were midterms and big-deal projects. But October is also something else – it’s Domestic Violence … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Journal, Personal, Relationships, Social Justice, Thoughts | Tagged "child abuse", "domestic violence", abuse, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, human issue, male victim, PTSD, same-sex relationship violence, survivor, victim | Leave a comment

I’m Coming Out!

Posted on October 11, 2015 by DMW

I have decided that this Coming Out Day, I am “coming out” on my blog – kind of. Technically I was never “in” any closet. I mean I talk about my husband all the time. But I have intentionally left … Continue reading →