December Every Day

When it comes to your life, "gravitational pull" is not just a term for astronomy. Yep, I'm totally serious. This applies to your life, and you don't have to know a thing about constellations, the Hubble telescope, or a supernova (but those are all pretty awesome things, so I'd recommend a fair Google exploration of the aforementioned topics). This supernova tho In case a guidance counselor wasn't in your corner growing up, or you're at a point in your life where you're reassessing where you need to be and you really want to eventually do what you love, gravitate to what you like. I'm not talking about the magnetic pull to your couch and binge watching Breaking Bad episodes for the umpteenth time so you can convince yourself it was for research for a YouTube channel about reviewing the finer TV shows. I've had that idea too, and I'm on to you. Science, bitch Since you're serious about committing to doing what you...

This weekend the new Tomb Raider movie came out and I felt like it was 1996 again. Anyone who knows me knows that Lara Croft has been my hero ever since she came onto the PlayStation scene in 1996. Look at this. Glorious. When Core Design unleashed this soon-to-be-female icon, I was really young and susceptible to whatever the video game wizards put in front of me. Especially if said person was pretty, intelligent, and adventurous. I mean, how cool was this? A hero for girls everywhere! She was everything I could set a goal for in my adult years. I wanted to learn how to climb a mountain and fire a weapon and ride a motorcycle, just like Lady Croft. And Tomb Raider made me think I could do it. Here's the kicker though- at NO POINT did I let anyone convince me it wasn't possible. I paid no attention to people that said she was "just" a video game. To me, she was realistic enough that these goals were attainable. Once that PS1 controller was in my hands, I...

Has anyone ever told you that you're not worth it? Or do you just have yourself to thank for that? If you're anything like me, I fall into the second category. There were so many reasons that I put off writing and one of them was because I was terrified...of my own words. All those judges...all those established writers...all those A-listers...SOMEBODY HELLLLLPPP!!! I was immediately discrediting myself before I even got started. Not cool. For those of you who are familiar with my wrestling history, this may not seem at all like the fussy little miss who walked fearlessly into the ring and came back with a sometimes blood-soaked face or a crooked body movement. But wrestling was riddled with a different type of anxiety. Although it might not have looked like it. Photo by Rob Myers With writing, this is an entirely new adventure because I feel like I have no safety net. I'm basically starting at the beginning again. I have years of professional classes ...

Greetings and Welcome Readers Of All, You've found me. I'm delighted you have, because as those of you who are familiar with my professional wrestling days know, I love having an audience to amuse. Except this time I'm going to be entertaining you with a pen and paper (or a quill and parchment, if you will). Writing will give me a grander stage, and access to a larger fan base. I still feel that my purpose is to entertain, so I'll be doing that. I have, in no way, forgotten any of my fans that I already have. I am very lucky to have you and if you made it here, a special greeting to you for being a faithful follower. I appreciate your loyalty. I have the best fans in the world. It is a small army, but one I still put stock in. Newcomers, I used to be a professional wrestler but now I'm using my hands for writing instead of combat. I hope my words will be able to take you away from your hardships in life and give you a place to comfortably go to for...