“No More Canoeing”
I didn’t want to hear my 80 year old friend’s response when I asked if he and his wife wanted to go canoeing. “The river is up in July- a most unusual occurrence. Will you come?” “No more canoeing.” he replied. As in “never ever again?” I thought to myself. … Continue Reading “No More Canoeing”
Blue Grass Night at the Kempton Rod and Gun Club- A Little Slice of Americana
Gratitude is a Mature Virtue
It was about the same time that my palms began to blister from squeezing the lopers closed over blackberry stems, striped maple, etc. after a few very slow miles into the morning. The same time that Todd nicked his leg with the machete as he swung it vigorously at the … Continue Reading Gratitude is a Mature Virtue
Be Careful What you Wish for
“What it Takes to be a Freelance Writer” Keynote at Penn State’s “Freelance-a-thon” Conference
Who Am I? I’m really an artist masquerading around like a writer. Or at least if you look at my formal education, over 4 years of learning as a fine arts-painter, attending Indiana U of PA and the Pennsylvania Academy of Art in Philadelphia, the oldest art school and one … Continue Reading “What it Takes to be a Freelance Writer” Keynote at Penn State’s “Freelance-a-thon” Conference
A Ceremonial Burning of the Sock Dolls- reposting
Mourning the Death of my Backyard Forest
I needed to get out of the house and stretch my legs, free my mind of words, after a day of editing, so I headed for the trails along the top of Red Mountain, the long ridge on which we built our log home 25 years ago. These are the … Continue Reading Mourning the Death of my Backyard Forest
Missing Out at Easter (or so it seemed)
LEEK Bear Hunt featured in current issue of Turkey County
RISING UP- Playing in the Snow with Wounded Warrior Amputees
A VALENTINE’S NIGHT TO REMEMBER
PERCEPTION and MISPERCEPTION in a Muslim Country
The Continued Adventures of Danny, the Airborne Ranger
First Rule- Always Pull a Sled Behind You
When was the last time you saw a few adults in their 40-50-60’s even, pulling a sled up a hill only to just come down and do it again? A bunch of adults, even a couple, WITHOUT children? Probably never. Does that whole act seem “unproductive” to most adults? Are … Continue Reading First Rule- Always Pull a Sled Behind You
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