Creating Imaginative Worlds with Writing
Revisiting a Not-So-New Story It gives me great pleasure to introduce a NOT so NEW book, which may sound unusual at first. What does that mean exactly? “A Shot in the Dark,” releasing in January 2026, is actually the original version of my debut novel, “The POX,” which was published in 2023. What Sets This… Continue reading Why ‘A Shot in the Dark’ is Essential for Fans of ‘The POX’
Looking back, I realize that I often find myself dwelling on the past more than I should, especially when it comes to my life twenty years ago. The number “20 years” carries a certain weight and mystery—it stands out and instantly transports me to October 2005. That era, much like other periods in my life,… Continue reading What 20 Years Taught Me: Life Lessons and Choices
Hopefully you don’t experience feelings of complete inadequacy like me. It doesn’t help that I struggle with depression, anxiety and imposter syndrome among other ailments. I tend to be one of those who has always looked and compared my life to those around me, despite not knowing the person, but where is particularly affects me… Continue reading Overcoming Feelings of Inadequacy in Modern Society
Today I celebrated 15 years of marriage to my beautiful wife Delia. It’s hard to imagine I have been married this long and at the same time it feels like a blink of an eye. My wife is such a hard worker, its apart of her DNA since I met her, even today as I… Continue reading Celebrating 15 Years of Marriage: Our Journey Together
Marking 2nd year work Anniversary with my current company, amazing how fast a year comes and go and it has been eventful year with lots to learn. I would like to think that after my last lay off in March 2023 I have been able to fully move on, but I have not. Although I… Continue reading Celebrating My 2nd Year Work Anniversary
Happy Birthday Mom (Linda Gutierrez), it has been always ten years since you have been with us, but you are missing every day. You would have been celebrating your 66th birthday today. Imagining we would be celebrating your birthday simply at your favorite restaurant, Olive Garden, you were simple like that no fancy restaurants and… Continue reading Celebrating the Life and Legacy of My Late Mother
Shame is a prevalent part of my life each day, I wake up with shame and I go to sleep with shame, as one of the main themes in my life for years now which is one of the reasons I wrote Runaway, Shame, my memoir out December 1st, yes that is my shameless plug,… Continue reading Confronting Career and Financial Shame: My Journey
I often play conversations in my head, not sure if anyone does what you may say to a person at home, at work in various scenarios. I re-play words/conversations in my might regularly in how I am going to explain to my family one when I am no longer here. Sadly the only conversation I… Continue reading The Voices in My Head
Second chances are always appreciated in our lives whether it’s a second chance at a relationship or a career or to rebuild. I can honestly say I have gotten a few second chances in life especially after my Suicide attempt in 2007. At that point in my life which I was in my mid-twenties I… Continue reading Overcoming Adversity: How Second Chances Change Lives
The author reflects on feeling a loss of personal joy despite loving their family. They reminisce about brighter times and battle inner turmoil, believing their own value is diminishing. Writing serves as an escape and a legacy, while they grapple with life's challenges and existential thoughts about significance and worth.
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