Current
Current thoughts of the day, what’s on my mind.
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Ideas
I grew up in the Golden Age of television. Every generation says they grew up in the good old days, but I remember early television programming packed with ideas and serious introspection. Maybe my memory is selective. I am a big fan of Rod Serling’s writing. I still choke up when I think about “In… Continue reading
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Getting Closer
My Escape From Desolation manuscript has been proofread and is ready to develop into a book. It’s exciting but terrifying. I’m breaking a lot of family rules about taking risks, so my mind is a chorus of ancestral voices telling me I’m crazy for trying this. Somehow, I keep moving despite the resistance. Looks like… Continue reading
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Not The News
I grew up in the Golden Age of Television so I am a TV junky. A good show gets mind off things and distracts me from my own thoughts. But I don’t watch the news. It’s depressing and every outlet is upset about something. It’s ironic, as much as Cable News has different views, they… Continue reading
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Distractions
Writer’s block is a common thing with writers, or that’s what I’ve been told. Today, I have a huge distraction. I was having a new driveway put in and the water line broke. So, the city is here digging a huge hole and making a mess. I comfort myself by assuming they know what they’re… Continue reading
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There’s One
I grew up and worked in the Chicago suburbs. Occasionally, work took me downtown. In the city center, the loop, there are a number of homeless people, war veterans and others who seek help from passersby. Some of these people were a regular occurrence, meaning I would see them every time I was in the… Continue reading
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Law School
When I decided to attend law school, my heart wasn’t in it. I was young, restless and ambitious, and rationalized that it would open doors, but I had no burning interest to practice law. I hated it and regretted the decision, agonizing the whole time I was in school. My attitude hurt my performance, but… Continue reading
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Handmade
My daughter has taken after me and is a creative person. She spontaneously decides she has to make something, has to honor a creative urge. When it comes to gifts, she takes the same approach. I like to make past sauce from Tomatoes I grow in my garden. For Christmas one year, my daughter hand… Continue reading
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Macaroni Grill
There was chain restaurant that opened in our neighborhood, The Macaroni Grill that I loved to go to. It had ambience but was family friendly. When it first opened, a singer would mingle among the tables and do requests. Everything was clean. The smells from the grill were exquisite. They placed paper on the tables… Continue reading
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A Reluctant Ostrich
Most of the time I do not like discussing politics publicly. Too many people have become aggressive with their opinions. Agree or die! Some politicians delight in exploiting the current landscape, which exacerbates the discourse. There are plenty of media choices to get the answers we have preordained for ourselves. The common thread is that… Continue reading
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Simple Things
My spouse. My Kids. My Writing. My Art. Coffee! Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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