This isn’t really about how to deal with the blues you will feel from time to time during your social distancing. Just seemed like a good title for my first … Continue reading ON SOCIAL DISTANCING BLUES
Tag: humor
ON BEING LEFT ALONE
Just don’t like writers groups or workshops. I’ve tried. Not for me. Most start with a “prompt,” which might be a question or a thought or a theme, and then … Continue reading ON BEING LEFT ALONE
ON TRYING TO BE SMARTER THAN BUGS
Note: this week, no images have been illegally misappropriated from online sources. These are all original photographs. If you want to license any, IM me. Special rates for veterans and … Continue reading ON TRYING TO BE SMARTER THAN BUGS
ON SELF-TEXTING
I admit it, I text myself. Nothing too personal. Okay it’s all personal, but nothing like “you are special. You will succeed in your endeavors. People like you.” That self-talk … Continue reading ON SELF-TEXTING
ON HOLDING THAT TIGER
Research on the South during the Civil War for my next novel, An Honorable Death, regularly turns up fascinating tidbits. I wanted to know about the soldiers, who they were … Continue reading ON HOLDING THAT TIGER
ON CUSTOMS, PART DEUX – THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
Welcome back for Part Deux. If you’ve had enough of my experience as a Customs Inspector, you’re probably not alone. Please note that: a) this will be the last Customs-related … Continue reading ON CUSTOMS, PART DEUX – THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
Author’s note: I’ve always wanted to write about working at US Customs, but there’s so much stuff that this is now Part I of a two part miniseries on my … Continue reading ON U.S. CUSTOMS (NO, NOT THAT KIND)
ON POETRY AND BURNING SAUSAGES
First, a short poem: Burnt Sausage by Paul Kleiman It’s 11:00 a.m. And the sausages are burning Sitting on the couch Hearing the pages turning Thank … Continue reading ON POETRY AND BURNING SAUSAGES