Self-improvement guru Tony Robbins advises that if you’re not planning something in your life right now that scares the living daylights...

In 2010, I became my mother’s caretaker. My father had just passed away, at age eighty-nine. They were still living in their home, so I...

WARNING: this posting graphically discusses depression, suicide, and battlefield trauma. We hear a lot about post traumatic stress...

I was reading one of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott, the other day. Her book, “Small Victories, Spotting Improbably Moments of Grace”,...

There’s a new HBO Max film on recently by the singer-songwriter Taylor Mac (who is also an actor, playwright, performance artist,...

When I was growing up in ‘60’s Midwest America, my two siblings and I had butts in seats whenever the innovative new TV show, “Star...

I saw this post about Kurt Vonnegut on Instagram today, Kurt Vonnegut was not only a remarkable, one off writer, but he was also a...

A close friend of mine, someone who has a fairly challenging job and has raised two children, also happens to be a fine amateur...

I’m coming down the home stretch on getting my children’s book on creativity, "Giselle and the Little Idea", formatted. Believe me when...

A few weeks ago, our son Aubrey was in town, and he and I decided to go out for a run. We both are pretty serious runners; I've trained...

I've been working on my first novel for about ten years, give or take. People I've shown it to seem to like my novel, an examination of...

Last Saturday, we had friends and family over for a post-holiday brunch. My two nieces came with their kids, a boy around six and a girl,...

I've written a children's book on creativity, "Giselle and the Little Idea", it's gotten positive reactions from my community, and now...

Eons ago, when I was twelve, my English teacher told me I was a talented writer. I was? I was just doing the assignment, not thinking I...

For many years, I have been a freelance violinist and teacher. I still do some of that kind of work, but now I also write, and I find the...