“See… that right there… is what it’s all about. Laboring in obscurity. Starving and struggling. The man who embraces his mediocre nothingness… shines greater… than any.”
Keanu Reeves
Dec
26
A Review of “Dizzying Depths” by Lance Manion Posted on October 19, 2021 by jennlyreads Full disclosure, I was provided a copy of this book by the author or their representative, however, have voluntarily chosen to write a review. All opinions are my own. Another set of shorts to offend and delight Dizzying Depths is the newest collection of shorts […]
Jan
21
(originally posted 6/21/2018) I’ve always wondered how many epiphanies I’ve had in the middle of the night only to forget them in the morning. This one I wouldn’t forget. Lying on my bed with my eyes open and hands on my chest, fingers intertwined, unable to sleep. Letting my hands fall to my side […]
Jan
20
(originally posted 8/19/2014) Ted had a full plate. He sat in bed with his glass of warm milk watching late night TV and tried to relax. “Keep it all in perspective” he reminded himself. He knew he wasn’t the first man with financial concerns or problems at work. Nevertheless, sleep eluded him as he […]
Jan
19
(originally posted 6/12/2020) “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” —Sherlock Holmes Detective Ferguson had a problem that made him want to throw his hands up in the air. All nine. His two and the seven other ones that sat on his desk. […]
Jan
18
“There is just something moving about a scene shot in a tunnel. A car moving through one.” The man at podium paused for dramatic effect. “Is it as simple as the fact that they have a beginning and an end? Or is it something else?” Another pause. The small crowd at the promotional press junket […]
Jan
17
(originally posted 1/20/2020) Today is always an awkward day. Martin Luther King Jr Day. Schools are closed. The Post Office is closed. All out of reverence for an influential civil right leader from the 60’s. A good thing right? How can anyone have an issue with this? The problem, as some see it, is […]
