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Mutt
The daily prompt asks about cultural heritage. I’ve never really felt any. I’m a mutt, my family came from England, Ireland and Germany. My family either didn’t know why our ancestors emigrated to America or didn’t want to talk about it. I’m mostly English, but I don’t feel any connection to England. I had a… Continue reading
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Socializing
My wife says I have to get out more. It’s true I’ve become a homebody. Especially since Covid I stay at home a lot and don’t like to go out. It’s a habit that comes naturally to me. My father was a master hermit. He dropped out of society and brooded about his failed life.… Continue reading
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No One Thing
Pursuing the right work has been an obsession of mine, the idea that I am practically destined to do a specific type of work and I won’t be happy until I do it. I get this from my father, who brooded for decades over never finding his thing. Although he’s been gone sixteen years, his… Continue reading
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Inspiration
I’m one of those people who needs coffee to get my going in the morning. But what really gets me going is creative inspiration. When a good story excites my imagination, I get plenty of creative energy. I’m a big movie buff and always looking for a movie that makes me think or inspires me.… Continue reading
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A Thousand Good Choices
The daily prompt asks what is my favorite album, but there is too much good music in the world to give one answer. I’m a product of the 60’s and 70’s. I remember when we would be in awe over the new sounds being released, when debut albums from bands we never heard of blew… Continue reading
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Learning
It’s always good to know a lot about history, current events and the backgrounds of elected leaders. That way, I know when someone is trying to sell me a bogus pitch. But I don’t want to have expert knowledge, because then there would be less to learn. I like to learn. I’m a curious person… Continue reading
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Gray Scale
I can’t imagine life without music. I play guitar to break my writer’s block. It wakes up my brain. Without music I would be in perpetual writer’s block. Without music I might not Imagine (John Lennon) or take life’s challenges in stride (Que sera, sera; Doris Day) or dress up nice on Sundays (Put on… Continue reading
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One ingredient
When I was a kid I wanted to surprised my mother by cooking breakfast on the weekend, nothing fancy, hot cereal like cream of wheat. Unfortunately, I substituted salt for sugar in the recipe, but didn’t know it until the cereal was served. My mother, bless her, tried to eat it and find something positive… Continue reading
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Fear
As Frank Herbert once said, “Fear is the mind killer.” When I was young I was paralyzed by fear. I avoided many risks for fear of the consequences. Generally, this may sound okay, but many of those risks came with meeting new people, trying new careers, or exploring new places. I played it safe to… Continue reading
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Mother’s Cooking
There’s a special place in my heart for my mother’s cooking. She’s been gone for eight years, but I still fondly remember her meals. She made a mean chicken soup and also a solid chili. Lucky for me my wife makes a good version of both too, even though her chili is vegan now. She… 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
