I have always had this idea that my eccentric streak is mostly charming, and therefore not a cause for concern. This idea received a check the other day when I took a look at my passport photo and realized that the woman with those eyes seems more deeply disturbed than …
I’m looking at the galley of Dojo Wisdom, which has been out of print for a couple of years. So, yes, the fact that I have a galley in front of me means Dojo Wisdom will soon be back in print. Wish Publishing, the intrepid small publisher that has published …
So, last week, I had a conversation with a client that went something like this: Client: Could you fill out this 2-page form so we can get started on the project for which we would like to pay you a lot of money? Me: You bet! *works …
No doubt half the bloggers in the US are running some sort of post on what they’re grateful for this year and why, because that’s what Thanksgiving is all about here. And I’m going to be no different. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because nothing happens. At my house, anyway, …
The last roses of summer are sitting on my desk right now, and they smell wonderful. Every now and then I catch a whiff of them and every time it makes me stop to think how beautiful they are and how lucky I am. Their distinct perfume isn’t something you …
The other day my daughter and I were in the car headed down the two-lane county road that leads from the big town to our small town when I noticed a new caution sign. So I slowed down. Half a mile or so later, I discovered that an intersection was …