I had the great pleasure of paying back my father in a very small way for something he did for me almost 45 years ago. The payback was a weekend canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW, or BWCA for short). What he did for me 45 years ago was pass on the …
Not much to say now, just trying to keep the posts coming at a steady pace. It’s been a busy time lately with golf tournaments, preparing for family visits, trying to repair a canoe, finishing the novel and doing critiques at CC (critiquecircle.com). I wish it was winter so I’d be able to work on the …
It has been one of those weeks here in southern Minnesota. The kind that leaves you wondering about metaphysics. Questions pop into your head like: Why do we die in the first place? How come death comes so suddenly and surprisingly to so many people? Why do the good die young? Why are some people …
While perusing blogs, surfing the internet and checking out profiles on Critique Circle- my online writing group- I’ve noticed (perhaps arbitrarily) that very few writers mention “old classics” as being influences on their writing. They may not even mention classics as books they number among their personal favorites. For sake of discussion, let’s call a …
I’ve written seriously for about 2 years (yet to be published) and joined an online critique group soon after that. On that website I have become one of the more active participants. I mainly read a lot of submissions and critiquing them. I’ve submitted a fair amount of work myself. So, I’ve given and received …
Are you a Republican who was frustrated by the Bush years? A Democrat who has become disillusioned with the party since they took control of Congress and the White House? A member of a third-party who doesn’t agree with much of what either major party espouses? An independent voter who likes some of the ideas …
I am an avid golfer by any definition of the word. My wife would say I am addicted. Many days I feel like an addict. I play anywhere from 70 to 140 rounds a year-in Minnesota. Mind you, the season rarely lasts more than seven months. That’s ten to twenty rounds per month. One every …
Since this is one of the most politically important eras in recent American history, I’m adding to my blog two links to websites which I think are outstanding at what they do. The first, Congress.org, is a non-partisan resource that keeps you current on all bills before Congress. The site encourages people to voice their …
HELLO WORLD This is a big step for me, technology-wise, so I will take baby steps until I get comfortable and have something worthwhile or interesting to say. Blog posts will be sporadic at best in the foreseeable future. Have patience, grasshoppers. That’s all for now. My goal going forward will be to post once …
