J.J. Goodman: Writings, Musings and More

I told you I was back...  It's been a while since I've written anything other than the Ramblings of a New Dad or my professional works for That Hashtag Show . Notwithstanding, oddity that is my imagination has always remained, and ideas and characters and stories still continue to swirl around my head like whirling dervishes.  I'm not sure from whence this idea was born, or if I'll continue with it and carry it through to conclusion. But... the words were there and, as always, I needed to get them out of my head. Let me know your thoughts, feelings, comments and/or criticisms in the comments.  I look forward to and cherish your feedback.  _____________________ Broken Aura "You're aura is broken." Her comment surprised him, but not so much that he let a single drop of whiskey escape from the glass he'd just put to his lips. "Beg your pardon?" he replied when he'd swallowed. "I said you're aura is broken

So, um… hey. Hi. I'm JJ. I'm that writer guy that writes strange things and sometimes pretends you guys are talking back to me. Remember me?   (Who?)   *sigh*   Fair enough. It has been some time. Okay fine… it's been just shy of six months since I've written anything on these pages. I could tell you all the reasons for why it's taken me so long to come back to this blog, but does it really matter, and do you really want to hear them? I suppose maybe some of you do, and for that I'm appreciative. What it boils down to is this: I'm an overstressed, anxiety-filled mess these days, having to deal with extraordinary burdens both thrust upon me and of my own doing.   (So, it's Wednesday, is what you're saying.)   You do remember me! Yay! But no. This is different. My day job right now, about which I don't usually comment publically, is extremely stressful. Think Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off -level stress. Only I'm