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January 9, 2014

Welcome to 2014 – the Second Year After the End of the World

Time often comes strongly to my mind at the passing from one year into another.I’m fascinated by time. It’s movement. It’s malleability and changeability. It’s great importance to our society. Perhaps the most interesting thing about time is the fact that we, human beings, made it all up. This interesting little thing we created, time, is kept in its place of importance through the agreement of human beings. 1:00pm means something because so many of us agree it does. We schedule our lives aro...

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Published on January 09, 2014 08:05

August 3, 2012

The Price of Growth

Ever feel like the universe is charging high prices for some of those “life lessons?” These days as people deal with the lagging economy, uncertainty in government, shootings and even the Mayan prediction of the world’s end, more and more people are paying those prices. And more and more people are asking “what do I do now?”


As you can see from the previous post (and it’s year-ago posting date), I’ve been dealing with some of life’s “little lessons” myself. Nothing like ongoing health issues t...

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Published on August 03, 2012 08:08

July 28, 2011

Chronic Widespread Regional Rheumatoid Carpel Tunnel Fibromygodthishurtstoomuchalgia Syndrome

Writing and severe physical pain are not particularly compatible.  Especially when you try to write as you type, like I do.  However, as a writer, I feel compelled to continue my craft whenever my body allows.  In this case, it allows me to tell everyone that I am slowing WAY down on all of my electronic activities.  While it is not exactly e-mail and social media bankruptcy, it's gonna be darn close.  If you are looking for a "speed of light" response, please go someplace else to have your...

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Published on July 28, 2011 10:40

April 13, 2011

Social Media and The Time Suck Void

Welcome to my website.  One of many many outlets I have been encouraged to create to help promote and sell my books and music.  Along with Facebook (both personal and "Fan Page"), Twitter, Goodreads, Youtube, Linkedin, Amazon, a book specific website and others.

Sigh…  So when is a guy supposed to be able to write or make music between posting, blogging, rating, tweeting and bashing ones brains out to read all the emails, rss feeds and other electronica that dominates our lives?  I'm not...

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Published on April 13, 2011 15:01