The least discussed yet most common tragedy seems to be the realization that you are destined to be ordinary. Discovering this sooner than later saves much anguish and energy, and allows you to pursue an ordinary life with enthusiasm rather than an ambitious life full of disappointment.
Posts published in February 2021
The following tale I recount only with great apprehension. There is neither a happy ending nor a satisfactory finale...
I remember when I first started writing seriously some years ago, trepidation prevented me often from not only sharing my work but getting words on paper in the first place. I put the cart before the horse by worrying about what others may say of my work rather than simply…