Category Archives: Escape

On The River Front

Travel Writing by Chris Bunton We recently traveled to Savannah, Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia and Jekyll Island. While there I did some research for the crime magazine, The Yard: Crime Blog; where I post True Crime Articles. My wife Stacy and I, with our schnauzer Gus, did some research on the area before we traveled toContinue reading “On The River Front”

A Day At The Beach

Travel Writing by Chris Bunton We’ve been traveling for the past few days, heading from Southern Illinois down to Jekyll Island, Georgia. Let me give you some back story. In the 90’s I was driving a semi truck. I had started using the truck as a means of free travel. Because let’s be real. HowContinue reading “A Day At The Beach”

Hurkle-Durkling Is Freedom

Health Freedom Advice by Chris Bunton It’s morning. The alarm goes off and you hit snooze. This is referred to as Hurkle-Durkle. A phrase created by the Ancient Scots to describe the period of time spent lounging in bed, after waking, gathering your thoughts before rising for the day. Although I doubt the Scots ofContinue reading “Hurkle-Durkling Is Freedom”

I Miss The Forest

Nature Poem by Chris Bunton I miss the forest.The deep silence,Hiding sounds in wait.The watching of life. Breath being heldBy the souls that dwell thereThe trees speakingIn that sweet vibration The squirrel can’t sit stillToo many chores to do.Here, there, and everywhereHe goes to do his thing. The wind spirit flowsUsing leaves to sing.Her instrumentContinue reading “I Miss The Forest”

Remembering

Recovery Advice by Chris Bunton I was walking downtown at night, when I got the strong smell of whiskey in my nose. It was over powering, and brought back memories of puking that stuff up a thousand times. It was Southern Comfort. The smell was so recognizable I could almost taste it.   I haveContinue reading “Remembering”

The Ring

Creative Writing by Chris Bunton During the course of my life; I have lost everything I own five different times. So, finding something that is irreplaceable is somewhat difficult for me.  Everything, can either be replaced, or forgotten about.  The moment I start to consider escaping and living a life of freedom, those irreplaceable things pop upContinue reading “The Ring”

Scary Things

That scary thing won’t happen.Reject it; stand against it.Get in its face, like a boss.Break its nose; then laugh at its blood. Has the worst thing come to pass?How many times in your life?That anxiety demon;kills us a thousand times, before death. I will pray about it now.I will believe I am safe.I will trustContinue reading “Scary Things”

Does Your Life Suck?

First, stop cursing yourself. Say good things about yourself, and your life. Speak goodness into your life, and into your mind. I know things are hard. I’ve had hard times too. But, things will not change until you change them. The hard times are designed to get you to seek God, and start you moving.Continue reading “Does Your Life Suck?”

Back Road

Old Days Are Gone Poem by Chris Bunton Down the deserted back roadHand me another beer.We plan to be free, you and me,and bask in the blazing sun. Is that a cop?No, we can keep being free.See, that lake is full of fish,that’s another place to camp. Go this way, not that way,I know aContinue reading “Back Road”