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Trump, King George III, and William McKinley
There is the famous song by Dion, “Abraham, Martin and John” that speaks to the memory of great statesmen and men who cared for the equality of humankind. I wonder if at some point we will have a song, “George, William, and Donald,” memorializing the decrepit nature and the brutality of greed, racism, and kleptocracy.
Very Scary Rhetoric
It has taken decades of healing and political deliberations by the masses to move toward more civil societies in order to prevent a repeat of dictatorships, authoritarian regimes, and the despots that were catapulted to fame for their atrocities. Now enter tRump, Dunce, and Musk.
Back to Books…
Between publishing houses condensing, and genres leaning to unknown voices crying in the wilderness – which, again, I fully appreciate and applaud – the marketing and money side of selling books has gone way beyond the artistic template of the many.
Let Us Begin the Revolt
After this last election, I too was mortified by the result yet not surprised. I have some thoughts as to why such a divisive human once again holds the world’s highest office. But first to warn you, this is not sugar coated. This diatribe is EXACTLY what the Trumpers and his minions act like. It is time we turned the tables and got angry. Mollycoddled extremists don’t listen when there’s no juice behind the threats. They’re like domestic batterers striking fear on the weak, but when pushed back, they cower like the cowards they are. So…
For “The Unwanted”
Often, when I feel unwanted, I paint. And I tend to paint places in my backcountry travels only a few have seen. I like those places. They ground me in Nature which is real. And right now in our lives, we need real. I would think at some point in anyone’s life,...
Reappearing
In April of 2023, I wrote a piece entitled, “Disappearing.” We were well into long months of my mother’s mental and emotional decline, and in the following months, I would see a complete change in my life. I began retracting from most of my social world. I left...
“Jesus Walked Down My Alley”
What would you do if Jesus walked down your alley? On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, you will have a chance to ponder that thought as you read my new book. Several years ago – an exact date escapes me – I began wondering what our lives, more specifically my town, would...
Disappearing
Often, I tell people that I’m going to disappear into the woods. The look on their faces is often one of, “what does that mean?” The answer is along the continuum from simple to complex. I wake and meditate. Listening to R. Carlos Nakai and his Lakota music wraps me...
Reawakening
It's 4:15 a.m. on a Thursday morning, and in a glorious reawakening, I'm back writing at the dinning room table. First time in eight years. George Winston plays the piano; my candlelight dances ever so softly; the coffee in my cup awaits a lift in between strokes on...
The Power of “The Penny”
As I tour the country discussing "The Penny," I am astounded at the reaction to the book and the power of "The Penny,” and not just the book but characters in the book. There are several themes one could describe or delve further into, but it is becoming apparent that...
On Tour with “The Penny”
Thanks to Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan, I'm about to embark on tour with "The Penny." After years of working regionally, "The Penny" has exploded into a national treasure. The story resonates with past and present generations, and most recently with the...
Remembering…
Remembering… I have found myself, over the last few months, shrouded in a mysterious melancholy, until I began remembering. Remembering the many connected to my life who have lost theirs. A few months ago, I lost my mentor and friend who enabled me to find not only a...