I grew up in the Methodist Church singing Phillip Bliss's hymn "Wonderful Words of Life," lyrics that came to me as I've been contemplating the influence of communication technology on literacy. "Where have all the big words gone?" if you will pardon one more song reference of another bygone era. (Apologies to Peter, Paul, and … Continue reading “Beautiful words, wonderful words…”
Available Now: THE WEIGHT OF BEAUTY
THE WEIGHT OF BEAUTY is the first story I ever wrote. Within two weeks of my retirement, almost four years ago, a friend asked what I planned to do with myself. And without warning, I had an epiphany— "I want to write!" I said, as surprised as my friend by my answer. It was a … Continue reading Available Now: THE WEIGHT OF BEAUTY
The Inspiration for BBTT
Many people have asked ... Many people have asked what inspired me to write BLEST BE THE TIES, since I certainly had no expertise on the subject nor a prior obsession to study it. I told them that, initially, it was falling in love with Virginia's beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. And then, since I have … Continue reading The Inspiration for BBTT
Traumatic Effects of War
As I look back on my years in the mental health field, it is no wonder that the majority of my clients had a history of traumatization. The ones who sought help were those with the most significant experiences though, surprisingly, some did not relate their "presenting problem" with those experiences. Part of my job … Continue reading Traumatic Effects of War
Developing interesting relationships in stories . . .
It's been a while since I've added a post but am resolved not to put out anything that might be found boring or waste of time to those who chose to read on. It is with that sincere hope I add this one . . . In my former life, I followed my chosen career … Continue reading Developing interesting relationships in stories . . .
Are you a history buff?
I thought perhaps you history buffs might like to try a little quiz on book 3, A Time to Kill, and A Time to Heal. Which events in my book are true, and which are fictional? Accounting of the additional terms for restored citizenship required of paroled Confederate soldiers, officers, and officials, and the readmission … Continue reading Are you a history buff?
A BLOG BEGINNING….
Now that Book 3, A Time to Kill, and A Time to Heal is now available on Amazon, I am ready to interact with my readers, although an admission that I am new at this endeavor will likely not come as a surprise. In fact, writing for public review is entirely new to me, and … Continue reading A BLOG BEGINNING….
The Weight of Stories 
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