I am a man, at midlife, and quite familiar with crises. I've caused a few and watched others. And refereed a really good one. In fact, all of my peer group buddies have have either had a midlife crisis or dream of having one. Perky young girls are … [Read more...]
Why A Good Question is Always Worth Asking
On average, once a week someone contacts me to talk about writing. Usually they are friends of friends aspiring to write. Their motivations vary. If their reasons seem pure I try to help. Having reviewed a lot of books throughout the years to the joy … [Read more...]
Snapshot Movie Reviews
As many of you know, I do not listen to radio and despise commercial TV. Instead I go to the movies and see about 200 films a year. If you don't go that often, here's a thumbnail sketch of some of the films out now. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's … [Read more...]
Why Politics is a Cesspool
It's an important day today, mid-term election day, and for the life of me I cannot figure out how the democratic process that built this great country has slid so far, so fast, without the Marx brothers somehow being involved. And I mean Groucho and … [Read more...]