Trina sat silently on the steps of her front porch, watching a stray dog. It was sitting in the middle of a rectangular patch of dirt, gnawing on an old work boot. The tiny lawn has been unattended for years and not even the slightest hint of grass remained. She can hear the dog growlingContinue reading “The Drop”
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7 Steps Toward a Stress-Free Life
We all experience moments of stress each day of our lives. Whether it is the biologically low stress of simply waking up each morning or the emotionally high stress of an argument with your mother, stress is unavoidable. Here are 7 things that I do (or at least try to) each day to help withstandContinue reading “7 Steps Toward a Stress-Free Life”
MY UNIVERSE KNOWS ME
Serendipity A funny thing happened on my way to becoming a published author. I have two creative nonfiction articles out there in the ether. I’ve been waiting for over four months for a reply from the publications I submitted them to. I’m also currently working on my first novel. My focus, career wise, was solelyContinue reading “MY UNIVERSE KNOWS ME”
Seed of Growth
Today, I embarked on a journey to write a novel. I have been aware of this destination since I was a small child, but just today, at 42 years old, I have finally taken the first step toward making a lifelong dream a reality. It isn’t a dream I obsessed over, but I knew itContinue reading “Seed of Growth”
The Writings of Jay Owens 