When first we begin to tell stories, we explain everything in a very straightforward manner. The subject did this and said that and everyone cheered.
All The Words Are Not Gold
Why keeping a diary will release you from the anxiety of the blank page.
That’s Not A Story
How to turn your anecdote into a proper story.
A Man Is No One
My journey as a storyteller—from someone, to everyone, to no one
Boys Don’t Cry, Men Don’t Bond
The introverted soul and why so many men in our society find themselves alone later in life.
A Difficult Man
The difference between discerning and difficult and the sudden realization that I’ve never been low-maintenance I have never thought of myself as a difficult man. I supposed that’s to be expected, given that even evil men are the heroes of their own epic tales, no matter how sinister they appear…
Bear With Me, I Want To Tell You Something
A poem, a plunger, and my epic struggle to reconnect with our youngest child after the ravages of addiction.
Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittensBrown paper packages tied up with stringsThese are a few of my favorite things The Sound Of Music In which I explore a few of my favorite things I bought a catcher’s mitt today for reasons that…
Talkin’ At The Texaco
Americans have been singing the praises of small towns since our inception, but recently the tone has changed.
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
They say that eventually, everyone finds their tribe, so why am I still searching for mine?