Seeing All of Shakespeare
A rarely performed late Shakespeare play gets added to my list…
How Fiction Works
For book nerds everywhere…
An Outpost of Progress
Conrad inspects my post as I draft it…
Top 10 Posts in 2025
What got readers’ attention in 2025? Check it out.
Next Steps. Not Resolutions.
Happy 2026. What are your own next steps?
Book Review: Avid Reader
Did you know Catch 22 was originally titled Catch 18?
Hamnet
Hamnet/Hamlet. Worth viewing.
First Thing in the Morning
What morning ritual comes first?
Tom Stoppard
An appreciation in three plays.
Avid Reader
Do you buy or borrow books?
Flood of Silence
A cry for help in the middle of the city.
Not “6-7” but still current
More current lingo that might be past its expiry date…
Au Courant
Do you remember when decent meant cool? How usage changes….
Moving Things Forward…
Persistence and consistency moves things forward creatively.
Being Brick- Week 4
The physical and spiritual challenge of being semi-mobile.
The Right Amount of Love
A Thanksgiving post on gratitude and need.
Being Brick, Week 2
Pros and cons of being injured, as a writer…
Now I Can Play Brick in “Cat…”
Brick, like me, broke his ankle. It’s an experience.
Senior Interruptus
Looking after your aging self takes a lot.
Not Standing for Standing Up
Do you stand for standing ovations?