EmittOwens

  • Stolen Melody

       The late June sun was bearin’ down somethin’ fierce on the old wooden dock where Jessup Reed and I sat with our lines cast into the slow-movin’ waters of Paint Rock River in Jackson County. High above, a group of buzzards circled lazy-like against the clear blue sky, their dark wings spread wide as Read more

  • Introduction: The Mystique of Buzzard DustIn the rich tapestry of American folk traditions, few substances have acquired the peculiar mystique that surrounds “buzzard dust.” This enigmatic material—associated with turkey vultures (*Cathartes aura*) and black vultures (*Coragyps atratus*), collectively known as “buzzards” in many parts of the United States—represents a fascinating intersection of natural observation, medicinal Read more

  • Definition: A metaphorical term describing a person who exhibits the intense, compulsive behaviors associated with substance addiction, but directed toward creative pursuits. Like someone addicted to cocaine, a “cokehead of creativity” experiences euphoric highs during inspired creative periods, develops tolerance requiring increasingly intense creative experiences, suffers withdrawal when unable to create, and often sacrifices personal Read more

  • Obsession vs. Hyperfocus

    Obsession typically refers to persistent, intrusive thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause anxiety or distress. Obsessions are generally:                                                        – Unwanted and intrusive– Recurring despite attempts to ignore or suppress them– Often accompanied by compulsive behaviors to reduce anxiety– Usually ego-dystonic (at odds with one’s self-image)– Can interfere with daily functioning Hyperfocus, on the other Read more

  • Notes, Ditties, Poems & Exerpts -Perhaps this is the first page to a never ending story. -Sad thing is… we as Humans are the only true monsters at the end of this book… -Either I fuck shit up by talking about how I feel or I fuck shit up by not talking about how I Read more

  • I always say good when I’m asked how I’m doin’,Cause this always leaves.. room for improvin.. Emmitt Owens Read more