She was walking up the beach, carrying a chair, towels, and a few other things when I asked, “Can I help you carry that stuff?” She politely declined and also said, “You’re so chivalrous.” Even shot down, it felt like a win… once I found out what chivalrous meant. She must’ve been in her mid-20sContinue reading “Falling in Love”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Big waves on Lake Azalea
My brother and I were on a yacht and dealing with what seemed like 10-foot waves. They were crashing over the bow of the boat, and I remember at times only being able to hang on with one hand.I can remember so many details, especially right after I woke up. I’ve picked up the habitContinue reading “Big waves on Lake Azalea”
Life without an ironing board
I’ve lived on my own without an ironing board, and I don’t plan on changing that any time soon. It’s not that I don’t like irons, or boards, but I’m not the kind of person that needs my clothes to be ironed. Can they be wrinkly? Yes. Do my clothes sometimes need ironing? Of course.Continue reading “Life without an ironing board”
Sometimes I’m a Sea World attraction
As far back as I can remember I’ve been afraid to sneeze in public. Weird, right? But when it happened, I felt like a Sea World whale and everyone around me was in the splash zone, if you know what I mean. My sneezes could be a forceful mess like Shamu’s blow hole. That’s really embarrassing as a kid!Continue reading “Sometimes I’m a Sea World attraction”
How a washing machine almost made me break down and cry
I did not see this coming on a random Friday night while I was tuned in to Shark Tank. A commercial came on and with every second that passed, I became more emotional and drawn in. The video montage of families interacting, the sound of “You Are My Sunshine” strummed leisurely on a guitar. As if the personContinue reading “How a washing machine almost made me break down and cry”
Out of the Wilderness 