by Stewert James | Jun 27, 2018 | depression, emotions, Fear mongering, kayaking, Nature, personality disorders, Political commentary, President Trump, Universe, unwired
I’m at a loss and have been disengaging from society. Not writing to this site has been painful, having to finish numerous writing assignments, but more so because of what has been happening to our country. I’m ten days from being in the kayak and...
by Stewert James | Jun 3, 2018 | Choice of lifestyle, Christianity, Connectedness, cultures, death, emotions, energy
Whew! Two weeks without writing and hanging out in the garage getting ready for the upcoming trips has left me refreshed and retooled – maybe. I’ve become reflective, more than ever, after the golf/fishing trip to Hilton Head. Probably for several reasons....
by Stewert James | Apr 6, 2018 | disassociation, emotions, Turning sixty
A long time ago my son wrote a paper about me and the subject was, “perseverance.” I remember because it was during the most challenging part of my life that every ounce of energy remaining in me was all about perseverance. Still is. At a crossroads of a...
by Stewert James | Nov 18, 2017 | a novel, Connectedness, emotions, Mortality, Negativity, New novel
Why is it when the weather turns dank and dreary so does the mind? As I age into what I believe to be some of the best years of my life, and am experiencing one of the truly best years of my life, I do understand, now, how the lack of sunshine and the amount of...
by Stewert James | Oct 5, 2017 | a novel, emotions, Humanness, Nature, New novel, spirituality, The Penny, Universe, Writing
Writing from the heart has become a persistent method for me. In my journalism, in my blogs, and in my novels, writing what I know and feel is a joy. The task of learning the craft of writing, while difficult, and the evolution of the results has provided evidence to...
by Stewert James | Feb 17, 2017 | alone, emotions, Kurt Vonnegut, New novel, publishing, rejections, Writing
At the beginning of my short-lived writing career success and failure in twenty-four hours is not uncommon. I remember when Christine said I had five years. Five years to be successful and make a living at writing. I’m not sure I’m there yet and this is my...