Which do you prefer: Plot driven stories Character driven stories
Hendrix’s “Hey Joe” and a Run For the Border
Friday Afternoon Time Travel It's interesting how music can transport us to certain places and events along the timelines of our lives. Long ago, before streaming and digital downloads, FM radio was the standard. There was a local DJ who played Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" every Friday during the after work drive time. I heard... Continue Reading →
Always like to peek at what other people are reading. I've discovered a few interesting authors/titles this way.
On Criticism
"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got." -Janis Joplin-
Poets & Pets
Figured I'd end National Poetry month with a list of a few poets and their pets: Edgar Allan Poe--parrot, bobolink, and a cat he was especially fond of. Alfred, Lord Tennyson--had a snake while at Cambridge. Lord Byron--had a tame bear while at Cambridge, a Newfoundland named Boatswain. Robert Burns--collie named Thurlow. Christina Rossetti--a large... Continue Reading →
Lonely or Alone?
Loneliness or Loner... There is a difference between being lonely and being alone. This is one of the topics that frequently pop in introduction to psychology classes. The discussion tends to focus on the potential health hazards concerning feelings of loneliness and depression, but seldom is there any discussion about being alone and and/or being... Continue Reading →
Time, learning, and life experience allow for multiple interpretations of the same poem.
A few books of poetry should be on every reader's bookshelf.
Spending and Sharing Time
Time, like money, is something we can spend, borrow, steal, donate, and share. Diaries and memoirs are one way for writers to share a bit of their time with us. Margaret Sartor’s Miss American Pie A Diary of Love, Secrets, and Growing Up in the 1970s can be read on a couple of levels. It... Continue Reading →
On Poetry
"If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” -Emily Dickinson-
Reels, Records, & Reads 
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