May 20, 2021Small Town Politics: A Lesson in Civility and SportsmanshipIf you have ever lived in a small town, you are familiar with nepotism and greed. You are also familiar with the down and dirty tactics sometimes utilized by self-professed pillars of the community. The reality of living in a small town is that just under the surface of the…Small Towns4 min read
Feb 5, 2021The Morgan Wallen Incident: Stop Rationalizing RacismBy now, I am sure everyone has heard about his recent actions. He was wrong. Full stop. Stop trying to rationalize racism by making excuses for his statement. Let’s discuss some of the ways people are trying to explain away his remarks. …Life Lessons4 min read
Jan 27, 2021Respect & Relationships: Act Right.People seem to have forgotten that the most basic part of every relationship is respect. Without respect, every relationship is doomed to fail. It doesn’t matter if it is a friendship or a romantic relationship. Respect is the foundation. Remove it, and that relationship will crumble. I know you have…Relationships5 min read
Published in Amy Pilkington·Jan 16, 2021Bragging While Complaining? You Are Not Happy.Ok, folks. There is something that needs to be addressed. I do not enjoy doing this, but sometimes things must be said. After seeing the same posts all over social media for many, many months, it is time for me to tell you like it is. Buckle up. If the…Bragging5 min read
Nov 20, 2019Turning negatives into positivesLife keeps throwing me curveballs. It’s taking a toll on me, but I will tell you what I’m not going to do. I’m not going to fall back into a full-blown pity party. So, I’m not going to talk about my problems. …Life Lessons4 min read
Jul 3, 2019A day in my lifeLet me explain my current situation. I give you “A day in my life.” I wake up and stretch a bit. The moment I stand up beside my bed, I get a general idea of how my day is going to go. I pay attention to tight spots, soreness, and…Mental Health9 min read
Jul 1, 2019Treading waterOne year ago… It was one year ago when I realized I should never take a trip without bringing a cane. It was one year ago when I realized walking was becoming a huge chore. It was one year ago when I realized I was dealing with more than recovering…Life Lessons7 min read
Published in Amy Pilkington·May 20, 2019Keep going, but how?It doesn’t really matter that I’m not capable of doing something right at this point. Writers gotta write, right? If you read my last article, you understand why I’m not capable. If you haven’t, I’ll sum it up by saying it’s out of my control. I’m going to ramble a…Life Lessons4 min read
Published in Amy Pilkington·May 14, 2019Everything must go: Sharing my secretI don’t even know where to start. Most people start at the beginning, but that seems like so long ago and my mind is a jumbled mess. All I know is I need to purge some of this in my head. Everything must go.Health10 min read
Published in Amy Pilkington·Feb 23, 2019Dear fellow authors: We are not competitors.If you’ve spoken to more than an author or two, you know what I’m talking about. At least one of them enjoys seeing other authors struggle. At least one of them is annoyed by the success of others. Don’t be one of those authors. …Life Lessons3 min read