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?
First You Have To Row A Little Boat
Lessons learned from a lifetime of creative endeavors, critical thinking, and ideological indifference
Breaker, Breaker One-Nine
Before the internet, there was the Citizens Band Radio, allowing us to call out into the abyss, hoping for a reply Originally published July, 2023 “Breaker, breaker, one-nine,” I called into the receiver. I sat in the dormer window of my third-floor bedroom and listened to the silence, occasionally broken…
Writing The Bones
Structuring compelling creative nonfiction that draws the reader in and leaves a lasting impression.
David Malcolm McCarty (1942-2022)
“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” St. Augustine As a deeply committed connoisseur of the Irish exit, David Malcolm McCarty performed his final disappearing act on October 19, 2022, as he left us to be with…