Sam's Online Journal

August 2, 2015August 2, 2015

Living Those Moments

There are many things that inspire me, from a gorgeous sunrise, to an exchange with a friend, to a brilliant turn of phrase, to a burst of genuine laughter. But what inspires me the most are those moments of spontaneity that can’t possibly be rehearsed or constructed beforehand, those times that I know can’t possibly … Continue reading Living Those Moments

August 1, 2015

300 Writing Prompts: #101

“Write about a song and the memories or feelings it evokes in you.” Here’s Where the Story Ends. The Sundays. For ages I thought I would never know who sang this song, but it kept haunting me as I would play it over and over again, hoping for some hidden clue. See, I used to … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #101

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015

Secrets

“Tell me what you want to hear, something that will light those ears. Sick of all the insincere. I’m gonna give all my secrets away.” ~OneRepublic They say that everyone wants to share them, that they’re more precious than gold, and in many ways they do fit the profile. I mean, secrets are a commodity … Continue reading Secrets

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015

Dear Journal: Come August

Dear Journal, August is in two days, and I honestly have no idea where July went, or if it even came at all. I looked up and it was the middle of June, put my head down and plugged ahead, and suddenly here it is almost August and I’m wondering what I have to show … Continue reading Dear Journal: Come August

July 29, 2015

Wistful Wednesday

I love it how Throwback Thursday has become a thing lately, based on Facebook impetus and the ability to scan in old photographs so they’re suddenly digitally relevant. Oh yeah, and so that people can “like” them. I never thought I’d see the day where people would proudly show around horrendous photos of themselves as … Continue reading Wistful Wednesday

July 28, 2015

Settling

It’s all about settling This act of sitting still Sliding imperceptibly Shackled to the ground As it shifts over time And voices carry overhead A cacophony of noise Drifting down into the soil Disturbing such casual rest Without thought or care While weeds grow wild Obscuring the shrubbery Facing west with the sun Out past … Continue reading Settling