29 October 2025

Is AWAI Worth It? My Honest Take as a Working Writer

Why AI Will Not Be Replacing Copywriters

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If you've thought about Copywriting in the past but hesitated out of fear that AI would replace you, stop worrying. Seriously.

It’s NASCAR Weekend in Darlington, SC — A Town Falling Apart at the Seams

Race weekend brings tens of thousands of fans to Darlington, SC — but when the engines go quiet, the town is left with broken infrastructure, poverty and leadership that can’t get out of its own way.

Night view of Turn 4 at the Darlington Race Track under stadium lights.
Turn 4 at Darlington Race Track. Photo taken by author.

21 October 2025

The Southern Charm of a Surcey: A Tradition of Small Surprises

Not for birthdays, not for holidays, simply a gift, just because.


Ever heard of a “surcey”? If you’re from the American South, especially the Lowcountry, you might have, even if the word itself feels like a whispered secret.

The Deafening Sound of Silence

When the Dust Settles and It’s Just You – Reconnecting with Your Dreams


The house is quiet.

Too quiet.

The sound of my own steps bounces off walls that used to hum with laughter, arguments, and homework chaos. For years, my whole identity was wrapped up in one word: Mom. Now, without a child at my side, I barely recognized myself.

I’d spent nearly two decades pouring every ounce of love, energy, and purpose into raising him. My own dreams, the little sparks of ambition I once carried, had been tucked away, safely stored like forgotten treasures in the attic.

In that deafening silence, I realized that the person I had spent so long caring for wasn’t the one who needed me most anymore. It was me.

The Christmas That Never Came: How a Romance Scam Cost My Friend $5,000 and Nearly Broke Him

What started as harmless online flirtation became a $5,000 emotional scam. This is what happened to my friend and how easily it could happen to someone you care about.

Yankees, Rednecks, and Everything in Between

  A Lighthearted Look at the Great American Divide The Southern Drawl Back when I worked in a call center, people on the other end used to c...