My Musings & More
by Nicole Mathew
Recent Pieces
Why I Blog
Why do you blog? Does it really matter to you who reads your blog? Inspired by something I read through 20sb.net - Why You Should Blog, Even if No One is Reading - I wanted to share with you all why I blog, and why it's important to me. I have written since I was a...
Homecoming
John went to the airport with his older sister, Eleanor, to pick up her grandson. He was arriving home today from his second tour in Iraq. Eleanor had always been uneasy about Nick being overseas - she practically raised him. She felt more like his mother than his...
“Better Days”
I have become obsessed with the song "Better Days" by Eddie Vedder lately. The lyrics really spark something inside of me - makes me want to further explore my beliefs. I have been struggling with trying to figure out what I believe in (religion-wise), because I'm...
Writing… for me.
Taking classes this semester while working full-time is killing my writing schedule. I'm anxious for May to get here so I no longer have to worry about writing papers for class, but rather write journal entries, poetry, flash fiction, and blogs! This semester has been...
“The Burning Desire to Write”
Writing has been a part of my life since I was very young. I can remember when I would seclude myself in my bedroom as a kid, lock the door, and sit at my desk to write for hours. I would write what I called "songs" (now I look back and realize they were actually...
A (Very) Short Novella
Ethan trudged through the several inches of freshly fallen snow, as he passed the church. He was bundled head to toe, his body attempting to avoid the arctic wind coming from the lake. Sarah was a few steps behind him. She was weaving through people like a taxi in a...
Challenge: 30 Days of DMB
In case you haven't been able to figure it out yet, I'm kind of obsessed with DMB. I came across this challenge via @JTR89's twitter page, who originally found it on danayylovedmb's Tumblr. I am going to have to take part in this challenge! To save my dear readers...
Writer Wednesday
Thunderstorms have always helped get my creative juices flowing. Lucky for me, a nice storm came passing through this evening. I was inspired by this and Writer Wednesday to pen some poetry. Enjoy. :) Thunder roars above, lightning streaks across the night sky, Rain...
Technology and Literacy
Technology is changing literacy. It is progressing, giving virtually anyone with access the tools they need to expand their own personal literacy. In our day and age, there are many opportunities to become more literate, and all the while advance with technology. How...
21st Annual Taylor Symposium Makes an Impact
Spring 2010: Liberal Arts News Bureau, IUPUI.
This is for my dMb family.
Dearest dMb family, I wrote this prosy poem last semester, and wanted to share it with you. I hope you enjoy, and I can't wait to see some of you on the next tour. Peace, Love, and dMb forever! Seek Up An Emotion The melody floats above the crowd, creating an audible...
Writing is Therapy
This afternoon after running some errands, I found myself at a local Starbucks. I couldn't say no to complementing this beautiful fall day with a soy chai latte. :) While waiting for the barista to make my order. We got to chatting, and she asked me where I worked....
vexatious adoration
Fall 2009: genesis – The Art and Literary Magazine of IUPUI