• Sentimental

    My kids art, gifts from my kids, cards from my wife, my own art and my books. I am in the process of reducing clutter in the house. Fortunately, the things I cherish don’t take up too much room. Continue reading

  • Self-Evident

    Because my father struggled with finding work he was passionate about, it has been essential for me to know my path. I spent a ton of time reading books and taking tests to identify what jobs were best for me. I came across something that proposed the true answer is always obvious, evident in one’s… Continue reading

  • Dream

    My father left me no clear legacy. He retreated from himself and succumbed to drinking. My experience with him had been mostly a cloud with a few bright spots, notably fishing. I think about his influence because I wish I had a powerful legacy from him, footsteps to follow. I spent much of my early… Continue reading

  • Link for my new book

    Here’s a link to my new book, available as an eBook: Continue reading

  • Aches and Pains

    I grew up loving the cold weather. My family had a retail sports shop and were big skiers. Some of my best memories are going on winter trips with my aunt and uncle. When my kids were old enough, we had loads of fun in the snow. I would make huge snow slides or forts.… Continue reading

  • Writing

    My first book is now published as an eBook, Escape From Desolation. I have mixed feelings. I’m excited and terrified. I don’t know if it will get any attention. I wonder if people will like it. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time and finally stopped procrastinating. I don’t know what will… Continue reading

  • Blur

    When my kids were young, I was a stay-at-home Dad. My work space was home. Now that they’re grown up, I still work at home. When I worked in an office, the distinctions were still blurry, except when I was at the office, I only worked … like a dog. When I was at home,… Continue reading

  • Force of Will

    When I was young, I was told what I was. Sometimes, those messages were bad, and I grew up with a bad opinion of myself. Adulthood has been a journey to undo the lies. Every breath I take is an act of hope that I can go forward and make my life better. Continue reading

  • Birthday Suit

    This question struck me funny. I’m wearing nothing that is as old as me. My clothes are almost new to a few years old at best. That happens when my belly outgrows my pants or my wife makes me throw out my comfy shirts with the armpit holes. I have a bad habit of not… Continue reading

  • New Book

    My book, Escape From Desolation, will be out as an eBook on 5/12/23 and available for paperback on 7/5/2023. See my book page for more information. 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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