You Spin Me Right Round, Baby, Right Round
“Reading departure signs in some big airport, reminds me of the places I’ve been. Visions of good times that brought so much pleasure make me want to go back again.” —Jimmy Buffett, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes Hi there! Last week I had the good fortune of spending
Spirit Days
Welcome to 2025, the year of the Snake, number six of the twelve year cycle of animals appearing in the Chinese zodiac, and who’s story goes something like this: A race was held to cross a river, and the order of the animals in the cycle was based upon
Episode IV
But first, a word from your author: To read and enjoy the book in its original format, I've included a file paid subscribers can download of the .pdf. Just scroll down until you find it. Sorry for this, but online web formatting does not currently offer a solution
Episode III
Read Episode III of my serial-novel-in-progress THE DEAD LION; The story of a young, Army vet raging against the futility and moral complexity of what happens when the enemy we face is inside us.
Devouring Time
Blunt thou the lion's paws Support my writing with a paid subscription The American poet and novelist Jim Harrison (Legends of the Fall, True North) once said of turning older: "I used to explain to students…the difference between poetry and you is that when you gaze
Episode ll
Read Episode II of my serial-novel-in-progress THE DEAD LION; The story of a young, Army vet raging against the futility and moral complexity of what happens when the enemy we face is inside us.
Jante Rules of Life
Everything you need to know about societal living, inclusion, humility, a proper way of life, and achieving a unique state of balance without pride, greed, or jealousy
Episode I
Of all the grim journeys a soldier may face none may be more daunting and unpredictable than returning home from war. Read the first episode of my new novel, The Dead Lion, with a free subscription
The Steve and Francas
Flourishing together in a variety of roles
Repost: Time on Our Hands
This week, we're taking a step back in time to look at time itself. It fits in nicely with water, which holds, as I mentioned in last week's post, power over all other things. Except, perhaps, time. Particularly, as I quote in the article, mind time,
(Awe)Some Day in Sicily
September Tour with Sicily Connect Hi there, I've been wanting to add more photos of our travels here in Sicily to the things I publish on The Revelate for a while now. I know what you might be thinking: More? And, yes, I know, at times I can
It Ain't Just the Money
The Secret to Living Longer support my writing Last week I wrote about the connection between income and cost of living, which can be either good or not-so-good news depending on where you are (it’s all bad news if you live in Mississippi—$30k lower than the US average)