I went to the doctor’s the other day, and he asked me what I did for a living. I paused for a second. I always pause when people ask me this, because I never really know how to answer. “Journalist”, I could say, which I suppose covers it. “Anchor” or “News presenter” might be more … More All Things Great and Small
I’m building a computer! Computers have been a hobby of mine for as long as I can remember. Actually, I can remember. I was probably a year or two old, and I would sit on my dad’s lap and play “Their Finest Hour”, a World War II flight simulator. Dad would fly the plane, and … More The Slumbering Beast
I’ve been reading Mark Twain’s “Roughing It”, and it’s good for the soul. Let me share a particularly poignant passage. “Change is the handmaiden Nature requires to do her miracles with. The land that has four well-defined seasons, cannot lack beauty, or pall with monotony. Each season brings a world of enjoyment and interest in … More Change is Nature’s Handmaiden
My first day in the Alaskan wilderness … More Musings from the Wilderness – Day One
We live in an age of unparalleled comfort. Compared to our ancestors, life has never been easier. Sure, we have our own list of problems, everyone does. And its easy to lose perspective, because the things that happen to us always seem like they’re more important than anything that’s ever happened before. I came across … More Making The Most
I don’t listen to NPR much these days. Nothing against NPR, I don’t listen to anything much these days. If I’m writing, music is distracting. And if I’m driving, I listen to books on tape, which I also listen to while exercising. Don’t get me wrong, I love music. But there never seems to be … More Today on All Things Considered
since I last posted, some incredible things have happened. The Amazon “Breakthrough Novel Award” officially began February 16th at midnight, and at 12:01 I had my manuscript submitted. It’s been polished and edited more times than I ever thought it would be, but I know each successive edit is only improving my work. After having … More the walking drum
