Anamnesis, what does it mean? Recently, a co-worker asked me a question I’d never considered, If you could name this season of your life, this year, this summer, this exact moment, what would it be? As a writer, I jumped at the chance to find the perfect word. We’ve visited Bar Harbor on two separate occasions now, and we often find ourselves reflecting on our past. That past doesn't anchor us, it sprinkles our minds with doses of inspiration, nostalgia, and the story of our

So, I’m a sucker for scary houses. I love haunted houses, or at least the idea of them. They spark my imagination and fuel my creative streak, and my time in Maine has been no exception. I’ve been driving around, scouting some incredible areas, and capturing the local style in photos to share. Yes, the Shaker shingles are an absolute staple out here on the East Coast, but there's a catch, almost every single old building I’ve come across is occupied. Yes, occupied. Whether a

This blog is going to be a little different. By now, just about everyone who follows my social media posts knows I finished writing my newest book. Yes, another book. It’s titled Soulscapes and Sacrifice. If you’re into psychological horror with cultish, serial killer vibes, you’re probably going to get into this one. More on that soon, but first, let's head back to Maine as the summer season kicks into gear. I want to talk about inspiration for a second. The main reason I l

Maria and I settled into our site. To be honest, the whole tourist-attraction draw of Bar Harbor is pretty low on our list. We’ve been here before—once back in 1993, and again in 2013 with our four youngest children, my parents, and cousins who brought their own self-contained fifth wheel. Fast forward to the now. We pulled into our site, and I went through my usual checklist: level the Mothership, hook up the sewer, and get the internet flying so we could stream. Then, we bo