Month: January 2014

Today is a tad of a touchy subject, but in this New year, I want everyone to have a the greatest gift any of us can have…peace. Bullies, in my opinion, are among the lowest known existing lifeforms. I wouldn’t want to insult cockroaches and fleas by drawing a comparison.

Kristen’s History With Bullies

I grew up most of my life being bullied. I switched schools at least once a year and there was always a new gaggle of Mean Girls to make my daily life a veritable hell. I think this is why I grew to love books. I skipped school so much (to seek sanctuary at the public library), that I’m fairly certain I’m the reason for the current Texas truancy laws.

I couldn’t get out of bed. I became ill at the thought of even walking through the front doors of my school. I was poor and…

by Fae Rowen

Who wouldn’t want a sneak peek at 2014? A chance for insider information about what’s in store?

Well, as the resident science and science fiction geek here at WITS, I’m going to share what my friends in the know, in particular Jeanine Just, have to say about the next 365 days.

We’re talking about potentialities here–the physics of energy. So don’t take anything as set in stone. (Though, I looked back at the suggestions for 2013, and I wish I’d taped the page to my wall to remind myself of them.)

1. First, on January 31, we’ll celebrate the Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Horse, Wood Horse to be specific. This is a year of youthful vitality and freedom, a year of balanced emotions. This is a year to settle down and commit to long-term plans. It’s time to…