Pausing, Pilgrim Style
“We have two lives. The second begins the day we realize that we have only one.” – Confucius A few days from now, Franca and I will begin walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. For anyone not familiar (here’s an entertaining film you’ve probably already seen about it)
A Special Word
From one of our sponsors As you may know, we've had one of our kids here since just before Christmas in order to obtain her Italian citizenship. It's been wonderful having her here—for starters, she's an amazing cook, and also, it's
Pause
That is all. Pause /pôz/ 1 : to stop temporarily, especially due to uncertainty. 2 : to linger for a time. I’ve been thinking a lot about pauses lately. Big ones though. Not those vital, bite-sized interruptions where you deliberately slow down for some predetermined period of time and retreat from
Forging A New Purpose
On International Women’s Day Even before turning sixty last Fall and the weight of another new decade plopped itself down on my shoulders, my thoughts turned frequently to the question of purpose. Specifically, what was mine. Indeed, this newsletter is chock full of that subject and my notebooks are
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