For the last few weeks, I’ve been doing the rounds as a guest on podcasts and being interviewed by some traditional media outlets. Many of them have Continue Reading
Writing
Throwing Seeds Into Winter
Frost crystallizes on the tips of the windblown grass in my backyard. The temperature has dropped below freezing and has stayed frigid for weeks now. Continue Reading
Imposter Syndrome and Why My Editor is a Pimp
My Havok Journal editor is a pimp! There, I said it. And I love him dearly. Do I have your attention? Good! Now let me explain. In some ways, he Continue Reading
A Week That Felt Like a Yes
Things are happening. Finally. The culvert pipes were delivered on Monday afternoon, and they were digging in my backyard on Tuesday morning. So far, Continue Reading
What Rises from All My Failed Lives
Brick by brick, I’ve built a foundation. To an outsider, it must seem that I’ve lived a thousand lives with myriad failures. If you were to measure Continue Reading
Metaphors and Metamorphosis
Most of my creative life has revolved around metamorphosis and metaphors. I love telling stories, and stories with a transformative ending are even Continue Reading
AI for Everyone: Evolving Thinking, Not Replacing It
A couple of initial thoughts for perspective and transparency: So... When my kids’ middle school rolled out iPads years ago, I remember Continue Reading
The Audacity to Be Enough
I’ve spent my four decades on this planet chasing my dreams. At times, it has felt more like chasing my own tail, but chasing something nonetheless. Continue Reading
Capturing My Thoughts Before They Disappear
Instantly the thoughts rush through my conscious. In a flash, while still groggy from the unexpected call, hoping only to fall back asleep, those Continue Reading
When the Past Burns the Future Begins
Recently, while listening to the Literature of War podcast featuring a friend of mine, Worth Parker, I got to thinking about the written word—the Continue Reading
Seeking Validation
For years, I’ve been trying to get to the root of some of my issues. Many of them stem from a constant need to be validated—whether that’s artistic, Continue Reading
This Ranger GWOT Vet is Nothing Special
Time and time again I have turned my thoughts into the written word. Where it started, I am not completely sure. It just seemed to be Continue Reading