Angie's Diary

Mulberry Street, in New York City’s “Little Italy” sector, was about as far removed from the small town on a tropical island where I was born as, say,

To Carry You Home: Time is a confusing thing she thought. It seemed that the further forward it ran from her the more easily her brain refused to stay

Worldly Fears: Haters are just like Crickets; they make a lot of noise, you hear it, but you can't see them, then right when you walk by them, they're

A Religious Experience: The room embodied religion. As soon as I opened the door, blinked away the disbelief, and took in a breath of vanilla scent, I saw

I'm Not a Good writer: The phrase "good writer" means different things to different people. Most often, I think it means one or more of...

Beyond the Horizon: Foremost on his mind the vacant stare of two yellow-tinted, dead, and sightless eyes, Roth Dowden entered the windowless, grey walled

Brenda Simpson was certainly no stranger to bookstores. No libraries, mind you, but bookstores. The libraries she knew did not feature the occasional

Proverbial wisdom Do pants excite ants? Do bees have nice knees? Does a donkey hide its hind leg when the farmer's shooting the breeze? Is an old dog

Landmines and Pitfalls: Okay, so from my previous offerings, you know where to open your curtain and whose Point of View you want to be in when you do.

Cover Designs and Fonts: One of the most important steps when self-publishing is the cover – it should grab attention, and attract the audience – your

Ultimate Songs And Playlists: Are you finding new ways of making your date night special? If so, why not try adding a romantic playlist to make the night

A No-Brainer (for my 65th birthday) Without warning while walking down the stairs My brain questions the nature of existence Receiving no answer to

I've been a wanderer all my life. I travel round the world to forget people I meet every day. I dream of meeting someone who will remain...

Stranger in the Attic: The attic was my favorite place. It had several oddly shaped rooms formed of the roofs of the various sections of ...

Prelude in E-Minor or Milner Place Hoists Sail We cannot go with you this time All-consuming night has swallowed the moon So tide and wave retire as the

Summer Break: I was in school for the full day when my mother began working part-time as a secretary for our family doctor. Everything would change when

Say Goodbye?: The two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last time, creating a pathway between the Already and