Time’s Up on Toxic Masculinity

I don’t know about you but I’m so tired of toxic masculinity and I’m praying it’s on it’s last legs. There are hopeful signs that it is. The end of the Afghan War is just one of them. There are so many naysayers about ending the war but there are supporters as well. I won’tContinue reading “Time’s Up on Toxic Masculinity”

Stories Can Help Us Navigate the World

Teacher, dad and talker. I tend to over analyze children’s media and I’m absolutely fascinated, excited and a little scared for where the next generation of story tellers are taking us. Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, Movies various directors and screenwriters, those mentioned,  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber ofContinue reading “Stories Can Help Us Navigate the World”

The Benefits of Daydreaming

“All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force … We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. This Mind is the matrix of all matter.” ~ Max Planck, Theoretical Physicist “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~Continue reading “The Benefits of Daydreaming”

Staying in the Present Moment

“It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.” ~ Eckhart Tolle “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Okay, I admit it,Continue reading “Staying in the Present Moment”

Writing is Better with a Buddy

Stacy Bennett is a late-blooming author, currently living in the suburban wilds of New Jersey. Mixing her love of nature, psychology and contradictions, her stories tend toward interior conflicts blended with generous world-building. A classic author trope in many ways – cat lover, coffee drinker, and tending to talk too much to people who can’tContinue reading “Writing is Better with a Buddy”