In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 237. “Do You Experience FOMO When You Unplug?” No. I’ll admit that one of my inner aches is FOMO. Not from unplugging, but in general. Every once in a while, I find […]
(Art from fanpop.com) In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 224. “What Are Your Attitudes Toward Money?” Here are a couple of dollar bill paragraphs and a wallet always full: We are what we eat. And I’ve consumed […]
(Art by Florencio Molina Campos) In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 217. “Have You Ever Tried to Hide Your Racial or Ethnic Identity?” Yes, embarrassingly enough. And my subterfuge tied itself to language, I must confess. Around […]
(This was a hard question to answer. I pray my reflections lead you to your own.) In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 213. “What Does it Mean to Be ‘a Real Man?’” My dear friend Brittany Reeber, film […]
(An essay on free will; Happy Independence Day 2017; “One small step for man…”) In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 200. “How Much Control Do You Think You Have Over Your Fate?” The question assumes fate exists. So […]
In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 184. “What Ethical Dilemmas Have You Faced?” … Money is a big issue, and I’ve been offered bribes before. Once, I was offered by a drummer I managed to split the band’s […]
In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 178. “What Are You Grateful For?” Read as, What are you waiting for? I want to feel gratitude. It’s hard sometimes. But let us. Tony Robbins says, “You can’t feel fear or […]
(Blurry like nostalgia now and then; what was your favorite character?) In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing.” 170. “What Are Your Best Sleepover Memories?” Here’s another quaint one to jump into. This one is dedicated to the […]
In response to The New York Times article “650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing” 147. “Do You Plan on Saving Any of Your Belongings for the Future?” A timely question, considering I moved into a new bedroom this week. Minus a 20”x22”x30” Elfa drawer, a hundred […]
ivanBRAVE_DoesSantaCry_900words Deep in the heart of downtown Hanoi, I walked down to the hostel lounge for some cheap breakfast. There, among a handful of hungover backpackers, I turned to what I thought would be the next empty page in my moleskin notebook. What I found, at the top left corner […]