The previous episode was on the history of Bonaventure Cemetery. I wanted to share a little more about the famous graves of Bonaventure Cemetery and the stories attached to them should you ever make your way to the hauntingly beautiful,…
How to Write a Short Story in a Week
If you’ve ever sat down to write a short story, you know that it’s not always as easy as it sounds. Sometimes penning the perfect tale with brevity is more difficult than writing a full novel. In the article, I’ll…
The Mysterious Red-Winged Blackbird
I was recently asked by a journalist for a local paper what my favorite bird was, and that was a more difficult choice than I realized. I just mentioned the first one that popped into mind, but the truth is…
Tear Catchers or Lachrymatories
People love strange historical objects, but one stands out from the infinite list of oddities—tear catchers or lachrymatories. The Victorians are known for using lachrymatories or tear catchers. If there’s one thing Victorians knew how to do, it was to…
How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated
How to get motivated and stay motivated… that is the question. We all lack motivation sometimes. Even when something is important to us, we may still struggle to keep up the pace or get the thing done. I’ve been thinking…
