by Jim Stitzel | Sep 26, 2013 | General
A little over a year ago, my wife and I decided to effectively blow away all our credit cards. We were tired of the debt, you see, and had decided to work hard at aggressively paying off all our current debts. Part of this plan involved getting rid of our credit cards...
by Jim Stitzel | Sep 25, 2013 | General
Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved winter. He loved all seasons equally, but the things he loved about winter were the snow and the nip of the cold air, hot chocolate and the smell of the wood burning stove. He looked for any opportunity to get outside and...
by Jim Stitzel | Sep 17, 2013 | General
I’m into my second cup of coffee of the day, and I’m starting to feel a little bit freaked out, though not due to the sudden caffeine rush. Ok, it’s kind of due to the caffeine rush, but probably not for the reason you’re thinking of. Sure, if...
by Jim Stitzel | Sep 15, 2013 | General
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series The Ruin of ShorelockeEifan drags one finger lightly along the door jamb as he enters the room. The door itself has long since crumbled into dust, long since forgotten what it was — but the stone remembers. The memory whispers...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 26, 2013 | General
I recently discovered slam poetry — thanks in large part to the video below, which went viral not too long ago — and immediately fell in love with an art form. Anyone who knows me knows how remarkable my reaction is. Despite being a Wordslinger in my own...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 23, 2013 | General
I’ve lost my voice. Well, not lost, exactly. More like, um, temporarily misplaced. I know it’s around here somewhere; I just need to move a few of these piles around until I uncover it. It’s been a while since I’ve really used it, you see. I...
