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Hats off to Marvel’s first Asian superhero
Every once in a while, Hollywood remembers the rest of the world isn't White. But much like “General Tso’s chicken”, sometimes authenticity is an afterthought. Sorry to burst bubbles, but General Tso isn’t real Chinese food.
When I saw trailers of Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, I…
THOUGHTS
Confirming I can get pizza delivered faster than the police
THUMP — THUMP
My eyes open immediately but my mind isn’t quite as fast. Am I dreaming?
THUMP — THUMP — THUMP
My dog barks. Three times. Idiotically friendly, she rarely barks.
THUMP — THUMP — THUMP — THUMP
I check my phone to see if there are messages from…
More questions for Master Yoda to answer
Like Eric Pierce, I also enjoy letting my mind wander into the world of Star Wars when it’s late at night and I can’t sleep. Though not as effective as counting sheep, it certainly does lead to some interesting questions.
Admittedly, each movie probably deserves its own article with baffling…
At least my dog lives a pretty good life …
Confession time — I’m afraid I’ll love my dog more than my future kid.
People are quick to reassure me that a kid easily ranks higher than a dog. That I’ll naturally form a much closer bond to someone of my own flesh and blood. …
From vandalism of library books to more than a casual perusal in bookstores
Some people spend their childhoods playing outside on playgrounds or in the loving arms of Mother Nature. Maybe they let their imaginations run wild, battling the troll under the bridge or embarking on a trek of exploration and adventure.
I am not one of those people. The outdoors was deemed…
The ones who taught me about dreams, heartbreak, and love
The One Who Taught Me to Dream
You were everything I wanted in life.
Your chiseled jawline. Your dreamy eyes. That perfect hair. I watched from the sidelines as time and time again you swept in to save the damsel in distress. Evil stepmothers and fire-breathing dragons never stood a chance against your valiant bravery.
You are…
If only reenergizing yourself was just as easy as telling yourself to reenergize
Okay — open honest conversation time.
My writing journey hasn’t been what I’d hoped it would be the last month. Maybe my writing muse is on vacation. Maybe my motivational levels are at an all-time low. Maybe my creative tanks are running on fumes.
As an editor for 30-Day Challenge…
A crappy day doesn’t make you a crappy person
Between the ever-growing list of “must-read” self-help books, the infectious energy of motivational speakers, and the carefully curated picture-perfect world of social media influencers, you might think that life’s never been better.
If you could trust the posts you see on Instagram, it would seem like everyone is so happy…
Because not everything can be measured by numbers
No matter how hard you write, edit, or flex your creative muscles, sometimes your efforts don’t seem to make an impact on your article stats — clicks, reads, views, money, or whatever number you’ve chosen as your measure of success.
Viewers are fickle. It’s hard to pinpoint what readers want…
