Category Archives: Whats On My Mind

A place to share my thoughts and feelings about life, liberty, and the pursuit of real “home made baked goods.”

Where Muses Sing

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Alex Simmons Says

ANOTHER MOMENT Where muses sing In black and white By day or night Whether wrong  or right Afraid I might Miss flights … of fancy Or shinning lights That set me free Yet hold me tight In love and laughter … Continue reading →

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HAVE SUPERHERO FILMS HARMED COMIC BOOK READERSHIP?

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Alex Simmons Says

“…many of the early superhero films over the past 30 years, did much to either stimulate or mutilate characters’ origins, codes of conduct, costumes, and even powers or abilities. ..” Continue reading →

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Welcome to the second installment of my WriteRight Thanks-Giving Podcast series. Yes, it’s a mouthful title, but what the heck. Anyway, this time I address the question, “How do you edit your own work, and pull it together … and … Continue reading →

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Oh! THESE Are My Super Powers!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Alex Simmons Says

Earlier today I was griping, and a long friend said, “No worries, we’ll just write our way out of all this…” This simple line reminded me why creative people exist in society. Our super power are 1) Envision Vision, 2) … Continue reading →

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The Sum of Doing Nothing

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Alex Simmons Says

I often hear my peers lamenting on how we must give up on the adults and focus on the children. Can’t say that I blame them. With the way adults have been acting lately (private citizens and leaders), it often … Continue reading →

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Looking Glass or A Look At Those Days

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Alex Simmons Says

There’s nothing like looking at life through the eyes of another. On Thursday (Oct. 9th), and again on Friday, I was given that opportunity in a very profound way. It started with an event at the New York Comic Con … Continue reading →

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A Simple Question For Our Time

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Alex Simmons Says

To you I ask this question, “What is wrong with responding to an inquiry from a business, or potential business, associate?” I am curious to hear your replies within the next two days. Of course I will give my point … Continue reading →

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KCC & Me @ Ronald McDonald House NYC

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Alex Simmons Says

Today I walked with heroes Hands clasped in friendship, opened in welcome With arms outstretched to lift up spirits and small ones Who could not see above tabletops layered with Cartoons and colors, and care Today I walked with heroes … Continue reading →

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I Remember 9/11 — Part 3

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Alex Simmons Says

Part 3 The following day we were able to reunite with our other child and the family felt whole again. And trust me, I remember feeling blessed to be able to feel that, fore I knew thousands more had been … Continue reading →

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I Remember 9/11 — Part 2

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Alex Simmons Says

Part 2 That evening, to ease some of the tension, we took an stroll in our neighborhood and stopped at the local candy store to buy the children some ice cream. We’d done this many times before. It was so … Continue reading →

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