Lightning on the Pillow and Other Life Lessons From My Aunt Olga
An argument for not giving a f*ck what the world thinks about what you do
Life Lessons
The Angry Landlord, the Brick Wall and the Worried Young Woman
When an unstoppable force hits an unmoveable object, money changes hands.
17 Ping Pong Balls and Reaching Into the Dark and Dank Pit to Deal With a Writer’s Despair
Coming face to face with years of neglect, the author must fix a problem or risk destroying a thing he doesn’t want to have to replace.
The Eternal Struggle Between Private Time and Family Time for a Writer Like Me
How a Quiet Night Between Holidays Became the Battle Ground Between Me and My Family Kind of looks like me. (Photo via Stencil) The Monday following Thanksgiving, my wife realized that we had an evening in which no one had any plans. Not me, not her, nor our daughter or son. This was a rarity … Read more
Blood in the House and the Natural System of the Universe
Chaos in the family unit is not unlike chaos at the national level