Time has a funny way of slipping away from us. Days turn into weeks, then into months, and then you look back, surprised that so much time has elapsed. Time can seem to drag on, a slow, relentless march into the future, but somehow swift as the rapids threatening to drown us if we don’t … Continue reading
Author Archives: Stefani Hinojosa
Ten years and counting
It’s been almost ten years since I started my first blog. Looking at my first post, my anniversary is coming up on the 13th, a week from today. Though those first posts are no longer available to the public, I have the archived to peruse at my leisure. Reading them now, well, it’s actually pretty … Continue reading
Short Story: Gloom Dispelled
Originally posted on Stefani Writes:
“Who is she?” Tiriana asked. “Who are you talking about?” Virion asked in return, deflecting his girlfriends question. “You know who I’m talking about,” Tiriana retorted. “I know you were talking to Aien about her. You said you wanted to ask her out.” “That’s ridiculous,” he said, though he looked…
Halfway Through
Originally posted on Stefani Writes:
We are now halfway through the month of November, which means Nanowrimo is halfway over with. This is the first time I’ve been this far ahead and it’s a nice change for me. As of this writing, I’m sitting at 36,583 words and par is 26,672. I’m almost 10k words…
New purchase
The cold is blowing in tonight. It was in the eighties earlier today and by the time I got off of work, the temperature had dropped to the fifties. It’s forty-five now, with temps forecasted to be in the thirties by dawn. There’s also the possibility of snow early next week. Welcome to late October … Continue reading
My Wonderfully Mundane Weekend
It’s been a wonderful weekend. Too bad it had to end so soon. It always seems to end much sooner than I would like, and the week seems to drag on. At least this weekend was rather enjoyable and relaxing, if a little boring at times. It was, I admit, what I needed. I spent … Continue reading
Sunday Stefday
Sunday is about over, and probably will be by the time I post this. Tomorrow begins another work week and I’m not ready for it. I just don’t have the energy for it. I enjoy my Stefani time. Yesterday (Saturday) I went with a friend to Quartz Mountain Nature Park in Oklahoma and did some … Continue reading
2020 and the New Normal
It’s hard to write when things are going well. It’s when things fall apart that the urge to scribble out my thoughts becomes a necessity, a way to deal with the stress and organize my thoughts. Still, I think it’s helpful to write about the mundane from time to time. The biggest issue that I’ve … Continue reading
Roller coaster ride
I hate roller coasters. Anyone who really knows me also knows that I hate them, passionately. It’s not that I don’t recognize that they are a form of amusement, loved by millions, I get that. It’s just not for me. I hate that feeling in the pit of my stomach, that feeling of freefall that … Continue reading
Short Story: Miracle
Originally posted on Stefani Writes:
It felt as though my heart was being squeezed by a vise. Or maybe it felt as though it was been forced through a shredder. It was a pain I’ve felt before, a pain I think we’re all to familiar with, at least if you’re ever had the misfortune of…
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