One of the most influential things some one said to me was that if the idea you are writing about is too complicated for grown-ups, then write it for children. Not only did that advice change the way I write, but got me looking at all children’s writing in a … Continue reading
Finishing up the first chapter of Jenna’s second-hand story, and it seems to have put a touch of magic in the air. If you know how to look for it. I still believe magic is everywhere, you just have to look for it. Most people quit looking. That’s why they … Continue reading
Today is the anniversary of awesome. Today is the birthday of William Shatner. To simply say he played Captain Kirk on a TV Series, would be a complete disservice to his awesomeness. I was one of the original trekkies. I sat in front of the TV every week waiting for … Continue reading
Did you hear that? I didn’t either. I woke up, and silently poured a cup of coffee. Sipped the coffee on the porch, with nothing but the muffled warbling of a few cardinals for a soundtrack. After a five day visit, the kids must be gone. There is nothing this … Continue reading
Some days you just have to face the facts; accept reality for what it is. Or for what it is not. Wishing something was so, doesn’t make it so. That takes work. Dreams do not come true without effort and dedication. That’s a fact. And just to leave you laughing … Continue reading
So, we get to what most people consider the biggest issue in the upcoming election; The Economy. It is a mess, but how did it get that way? What caused the Financial Security Collapse in 2008? We are seeing the effects of the 2007 collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market. … Continue reading
So,what did I learn? We’ve been fighting the same political battle since we first became a nation. The Federalists of Alexander Hamilton against the Democratic-Republicans of Thomas Jefferson. Though both parties would undergo several new names, new constituencies, and varying degrees in popularity, the core disagreement remains. Does the role … Continue reading
