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Mar 27, 2018
2 min

Book Review: RISEN by Cole Gibsen

I've had a soft spot for vampires since I discovered what they were. I sat enthralled in front of Buffy the Vampire Slayer while my phone...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Oct 8, 2017
2 min

Mind and body, it’s complicated

I kept sitting down to write this essay I promised for a collection. The theme of the piece needs to boil down to one thing: my relations...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Oct 7, 2017
1 min

reaching for lunch: Coconut Milk Quinoa

I am always on the hunt for healthy and easy lunches that won't slow down my mind because I like to get back to work afterward. It’s gett...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Sep 14, 2017
3 min

Humbled by Stories and Pie

Fall is approaching. The kids are back in school. My house is quiet. Cinnamon is suddenly more appealing. Our planet seems to be crumblin...

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J.M. Beddingfield

Jun 9, 2017
6 min

control issues and an obsession with mortality

I sat down at my desk with the mindset to do some character work. The plans were in place, and enough thoughts were bouncing around in my...

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