Fresh Kill
For about half of the year, we live at the intersection of the San Juan Plateau (a “high” desert) and the Southern Rocky Mountains. This...
Chronicles of a Coward
Episode 17 The engines roared with a deep-throated ferocity that vibrated my fillings. The ancient C-7 military aircraft, side doors...
Hats Off for Good Writing
Recently, while reading A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny (the second in the Chief Inspector Gamache series), I actually had to pause, put...
Welcome to Big Sky Country
So, you are considering a trip to Montana. Terrific! My advice: Go for it. It’s quite a place. The following are my notes, opinions, and...
Confessions of a True Addict
Okay, okay, I admit it. I’m addicted to the entire Harry Potter scene; the books (both written words and audio), all eight movies, the...
A Few of My Favorite Things
Recently, while attending a writer’s workshop, we were asked to make a list of our favorite things. Supposedly, this is one of those...
Bookstore Heaven in Durango, Colorado
I am delighted to announce my book, Good Intentions, Wrong Directions, will now be available in the ‘new release’ section of Maria’s...
Far From Anywhere: Big Bend National Park
Hello from Big Bend. Once upon a time, a long time ago, a hot spot on our Earth’s surface blew up and numerous volcano’s exploded. Then,...
Characters Gather
From time to time, we plan an event and it turns out perfectly ...
How Did This Happen?
Writing a story is like a shark: they both have to keep moving forward or they die.
