That Magical Diploma
After spending countless hours consuming gallons of coffee and having at least one anxiety attack a week for 3 years, I finally graduated with my bachelor’s degree, with honors even. Now, in my mind, graduating with such top grades and honors, I thought surely I would snag that magical decent-paying writer’s job. Potential employers would…
Lisa Mildon
Anticipation
Lately, my life has been undergoing some very drastic changes. We’re moving across the country for my husband’s job. I need to find a job in a new city with my new career. We need to fix up the house and sell it; all in a span of a month! Add me trying to finish…
My Return to Traditional Film Photography
It may seem strange to some that, in this age of digital photography, I am spending more and more time shooting film. But to me, it’s more of a return to my roots, as I started my photographic journey shooting film. In fact, if I actually stop and count my cameras for image type, there…
Ian Mildon
The Quilt So Soft
A poem written in Rondeau form One may ask, what is a Rondeau poem? It is a poem that contains fifteen lines that have two rhymes throughout the poem. Typically the first few words or entire phrase from the first line get repeated twice. These words or phrase is called a refrain which is an excellent indicator…
Coffee, My Beloved
I’ve been consuming this wonderful beverage since I was nine years old. Not even my grandfather’s warning of it “putting hair on my chest” deterred my consumption. I even have a nickname because of my obsession with this brown concoction; Caffiend! Let’s face it, I worship coffee. It is my answer to all that ails me, and…