All Things Great and Small

Someone asked me what I did for a living the other day. I paused for a second. I always pause … Continue reading All Things Great and Small

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The Slumbering Beast

I’m building a computer! Computers have been a hobby of mine for as long as I can remember. Actually, I … Continue reading The Slumbering Beast

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Change is Nature’s Handmaiden

I’ve been reading Mark Twain’s “Roughing It”, and it’s good for the soul. Let me share a particularly poignant passage. … Continue reading Change is Nature’s Handmaiden

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Musings from the Wilderness – Day One

My first day in the Alaskan wilderness Continue reading Musings from the Wilderness – Day One

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Making The Most

We live in an age of unparalleled comfort. Compared to our ancestors, life has never been easier. Sure, we have … Continue reading Making The Most

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Today on All Things Considered

I don’t listen to NPR much these days. Nothing against NPR, I don’t listen to anything much these days. If … Continue reading Today on All Things Considered

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the walking drum

since I last posted, some incredible things have happened. The Amazon “Breakthrough Novel Award” officially began February 16th at midnight, … Continue reading the walking drum

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Saturday Morning

I’ve been having trouble sleeping all week, waking up early for interviews and for work. “Early” is a relative term, … Continue reading Saturday Morning