While my Australian citizenship has been approved, I am awaiting my citizenship ceremony to make it official. So, I am calling this my 3rd Australia Day as a permanent resident and my […]
Always Was, Always Will Be
See You on Down the Road, Marcus
I’ve been avoiding this piece of writing. It’s had starts and stops and none seem to be the right way to say anything…to write anything. And I suppose that is life. Start. […]
Australia Day Reflection
This January 26th is my 6th Australia Day, but it’s the first one where I have celebrated it. There wasn’t a reason I didn’t celebrate the others, but to me, it was […]
You’re Never Wasting Time Finding the Right Way Home
On September 3, 2020 at 9:21am I received the phone call I had been dreaming about for over 8 years. Your permanent resident visa has been granted. GRANTED. I was officially in […]
Chosen Family: The Gin Mill
I don’t remember the exact day I first stepped into The Gin Mill on 1411 S Tryon St. in Charlotte, NC, but I remember who I was with: Timmy and Jennifer. I don’t […]
Ode to Jack Daniel
Not the Tennessee whiskey. The man. The myth. The legend. I awoke today with messages from the other side of the world that one of my life mentors, Jack Daniel, had left […]
An Ode to Cameron Crowe
“How you spend this little dance with destiny, that’s up to you but when you find your band, you find your band…” ~ Phil, ROADIES I’ve been searching for the right words to […]
4 Things and A Lizard
There’s about 5 people I know who may pick up on this Doctor Who reference! Let’s be honest, how fucking boring is it to call this post a reflection of 2016! Thpppt!! 4 […]
I Bow to the Divine in You
I bow to the divine in you I bow to the spirit in you. To the mind that battles itself. To the heart that fears to be broken. To the soul that […]
I’m Not Okay (And That’s Okay)
I love the word epiphany. I like the way it rolls off my tongue and the way it sounds. Usually having an epiphany is a good one, but what if the epiphany […]
Gratitude for Truths
First, let me be completely honest and upfront, I think only a handful of people actually read anything I write here or in real life (the novels I’ve written). It’s that defeatist […]
Australia, The Next Chapter
What can I say about Australia? To the date of this post, I’ve traveled: – 14,800 km (9,200 miles) by car – 387 km (241 miles) by foot – visited 4 of […]
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