Time travel sounds thrilling—until you start thinking about paradoxes, pandemics, and unintended consequences. For this week’s WWBC, I explore why I’m actually glad it’s fictional, from alternate timelines to germ theory and everything that could go very, very wrong.
Writing
Back to Then: My Case for Time Travel
In this Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge post, I imagine time travel made real—not to change history, but to witness it. From ancient burials to wartime Europe, the dream collides with the risks, paradoxes, and unintended consequences of stepping outside our century.
When the Lyrics Hit Home: Songs I’ll Never Forget
For this week’s WWBC prompt, I’m reflecting on the song lyrics that have stayed with me through the years. From Buffett’s laid-back musings to Seger’s longing and Steinman’s drama, these lyrics still echo in my heart.
Will You Watch the Super Bowl?
I’ve loved watching football at every level, from fifth-grade games to college stadiums and the NFL. When it comes to the Super Bowl, family history, favorite teams, and personal memories all shape who I root for—and why I always tune in.
For The First Time, Again
Thinking about the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge, I reflect on books I wish I could read for the first time again—Jurassic Park, Red Storm Rising, and Parker’s mysteries—and how those stories first hooked me on reading.