“There is something about yourself that you don’t know. Something that you will deny even exists until it’s too late to do anything about it.
R.E.M.
I just got home from a couple of (sober) perspective altering days in the mountains. I’m contemplating, mulling, a post about that, but it got
Earthquake Weather
This implies that I smoke cigarettes. I don’t. I value my lungs. I used to smoke cigarettes, and I was excellent at it. Here’s the
What Makes You Happy?
Here’s a quote from the book “Illusions”, by Richard Bach… “In the path of our happiness shall we find the learning for which we have
Illusions
So, let’s talk about this book for a minute, “Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah” by Richard Bach. I read this book when I
The Great Winnowing
The great winnowing has begun. My little foray into my five minutes of thinking I might sell-off some of the things I’ve collected over the
Confessions of a Book-a-holic
Anyone else here a book-a-holic? Show of hands? First of all, I was going to quit all this and I didn’t and I said I
Midnight at the Starlight Deluxe
This book is a collection of short stories, flash fiction, a few poems, variations on a theme. These are stories about relationships, some are character,
Undone
In 2019, for about five minutes, I tried not to be a writer. That didn’t work out. I’ve done too much work to quit. That’s
Wings
This is how I spread my wings, on four winds in mournful sigh, this is how I live my dreams, this is how I fly,
Quantum Leap: The Mona Lisa Question
Big ideas. I’m having a Quantum Leap kind of day. Hypothesizing some things. Suspend your disbelief for a moment and imagine you can see the
Loralee, Chapter Thirteen, Fresh Molasses
Loralee, The Dimestore Novella Chapter Thirteen, Fresh Molasses Originally published on December 26, 2012 At ten oโclock the next morning, James Nevelle reported Don
Don’t Fear the Reaper
BOC is one of my favorite bands. I wouldn’t know where to begin to tell of the impact and influence this music has had on
Loralee, Chapter Twelve, Cold, Hard, Cash
Loralee, The Dimestore Novella Chapter Twelve, Cold, Hard, Cash Originally published on December 5, 2012 โYou handled that like shit, Hardy.โ Nevelle rubbed at
Loralee, Chapter Eleven, That Wears the Crown
Loralee, The Dimestore Novella Chapter Eleven, That Wears the Crown Originally published on September 6, 2012 The smell was enough that anyone driving by
Do You Have Monsters?
Do you have monsters? Apparently I had a lot of monsters I didn’t even know I had. Some of them were political, some of them
To Thine Own Self, Be True
“To thine own self, be true.” Polonious, in Hamlet by William Shakespeare Be true to yourself Never tell everything you know. My “heroes” have
Loralee, Chapter Ten, Real Estate
Loralee: The Dimestore Novella Chapter Ten, Real Estate Originally published on June 30, 2012 โHenry, I donโt think I can take it anymore.โ Loralee
Pigeon Hole
Don’t try to put me in your pigeon hole, don’t tell me how you sold your soul, I don’t really want to know, I’ve got
Loralee, Chapter Nine, Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Loralee: The Dimestore Novella Chapter Nine, Shake, Rattle, and Roll Originally published on June 28, 2012 โMalcolm, Hardy says youโre not telling him something.โ
Loralee, Chapter Eight, Luxury
Loralee: The Dimestore Novella Chapter Eight, Luxury Originally published on May 20, 2012 โMalcolm’s arraignment is set for Monday morning. Donโt expect them to
Loralee, Chapter Seven, Buffalo Nickel
Loralee:The Dimestore Novella Chapter Seven, Buffalo Nickel Originally published on April 29, 2012 James Nevelle stood six-foot-five. Reed thin, he was what they called,
