My aunt was different than most. Most are the loving kind that will be like a second mom to you. Others are the fun aunt, the antithesis to your parent’s …

When I got my first tattoo, I remember being afraid of what the people in my life would think. After all, one of the earliest things I was ever taught …

When I was growing up, my favorite day of the year was Christmas. I was fixated, the very first thing I did every morning during the holidays was think about …

I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player’s personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing. My grandfather, the …

Growing up in a church, you start to shape your views on the world by the words recited to you every Sunday. Before you learn anything else, you are given …

Every single one of us has had to endure shortcomings. All of us have experienced disappointment. Every single person on this planet has regrets they will carry with them their …

Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. See how they run. They all ran after the farmer’s wife, who cut off their tails with a carving knife. …

When I was young, the only place my parents could afford was a house in the middle of nowhere. My grandfather had some farmland and he was doing nothing with …

Teaming up with Grimwolf again has me reminiscing about the voyages we took together and all the little things you don’t think about when you first set sail. I was …

My first day at my university, I quickly understood why we were called freshman. We were plucked from our comfort zones of our family homes and the people we grew …