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Finding Peace in the Time of COVID-19

We're all doing our best to stay calm in the midst of a daily tsunami of bad news. As a writer, it's less difficult to stay home than it is for someone who works outside the home.  I mean, writing is a very solitary sport. True, some of my friends do...
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Back with a new book

It took longer than I thought, but I am proud to announce that OUT OF THE DESERT is now available in print and ebook versions on Amazon. To encourage followers of my website to try this novel, I've priced the print version at $10 and the ebook at $0.99....
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#ICYMI Convergence of Dates

This past week has been a convergence of important dates for nearly 40 years. First, there was my mother's birthday on May 9. She would have been 97. Every year I would buy two gifts, one for birthday, one for Mother's Day. I'd buy two cards, different wrapping paper,...
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Meditations On a Boot

Sometimes, life encourages you to rest a bit, slow down a bit, and put your booted foot up on the sofa. That's me right now. Resting a bit. Slowing down a bit. And putting the boot up a bit. No, the ankle isn't broken, just rather spectacularly sprained. I slipped...
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#BackToSchool

Jul 28, 2020 |

By the end of July, I'd be anxiously looking forward to the first day of school, usually Tuesday after Labor Day. I...

Kid Numbers

Nov 30, 2015 |

I don't know about you, but I fatigued by the continually reiteration of kid numbers. You remember kid numbers. "There...

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He Sat Alone

Nov 9, 2015 |

I run this post every year to honor our veterans. For those of you who've already read it, thanks for your patience....

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