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A week-long writers workshop began with a reunion of half a dozen kindred souls, all writers who had attended the workshop for several years, as had I. We filled the first hours with catching up on the families and other personal activities. Then, we began talking...

You read that right: worms. I woke up this morning thinking about worms. Before I continue, I confess that there is little in nature I like less than a worm. I hate them. I know earthworms are good for the soil, but I don't have to like them, do I? I don't know why...

You all know I'm going through rehab to strengthen the wrist I broke on April 25. It's getting better. I have enough rotation to type. Alas, rehab isn't fixing the typos I make. And I can't play the piano. Right after I had my spill, I bought Natural Dragon software...

A few years back, James Ryan gave a commencement speech at Harvard's College of Education where he advised graduates to question everything. His first bit of wisdom was what he called, "Wait, What?"That's when you'are telling your kids something, you throw in, "I need...