Author Archives: Matthew Whiteside

Life is Freaking Long. #WritingCommunity #FridayFeeling

I was out working today on a new project and I looked around as I was sitting in traffic. There was a man riding a motorcycle in slacks and dress shoes in front of me, like a cowboy on a work release program, it didn’t quiet fit. I was struck with the thought, we wasteContinue reading “Life is Freaking Long. #WritingCommunity #FridayFeeling”

“Talking Through Glass: A Higher Calling” Guest Blog By Matthew Poole

This will be longwinded for some. You may call it venting. I offer it as a wake up call for some and a challenge for others. We live in an age that sees us pandering for the next like, click, share, follow or comment as we speed through our timelines 15 posts per second. EyesContinue reading ““Talking Through Glass: A Higher Calling” Guest Blog By Matthew Poole”

I am Grateful- Golden Moments. #MondayMotivation #WritingCommunity

I am Grateful today,  Immensely grateful. For so many things, things that were not even a reality to me 11 months ago. Spending time with my children, just cheering on my son as he plays little league baseball and the feeling of pride and joy I get from watching him.  Remembering the days spent inContinue reading “I am Grateful- Golden Moments. #MondayMotivation #WritingCommunity”

“Dear Young Officer” By Matthew Poole Guest Blog

Dear young officer, First, let me begin by welcoming you to law enforcement. This career field has a long-standing belief that we truly serve the interest of our communities and the badge we wear reflects the oath we took. Our communities expect fairness, respect, and officers that will conduct themselves in an intelligent and productiveContinue reading ““Dear Young Officer” By Matthew Poole Guest Blog”

The Filth in our Stars #WritingCommunity

Am I made of dirt or stars? I have my head caught in the stars searching for a meaning to everything thinking… thinking… thinking. My mind is incapable of conceptualizing that which brought me to this earthly plane, yet still I think about it and wonder. As if the harder I think the closer IContinue reading “The Filth in our Stars #WritingCommunity”

“A Relationship Worth Saving” #writingcommunity #sundayfunday #sundaythoughts

All of life is spent in relation to something else. The way my fingers are in relation to the keys of my keyboard express the letters that in relation to each other form words. So everything is in relation to everything else such as my eyes and body are capable of perceiving light produced byContinue reading ““A Relationship Worth Saving” #writingcommunity #sundayfunday #sundaythoughts”