March 30, 2021 – I just finished spreading powdered cinnamon in my yard for the fourth straight day. That’s supposed to be one of the more humane ways to get ground bees to stop making nests in your ground and going elsewhere. They’re not supposed to like cinnamon. Mr. Ground Bee, you are a pesky... Continue Reading →
Dad’s Book is Out! Dad’s Book is Out!
Finally, the news you all have been waiting for! Well, at least the news I've been champing at the bit to tell you (yes, "champing" is the right word, believe it or not). But I digress. Dad's book is now a reality. Well, okay, it's been a reality for him for a bit now. But... Continue Reading →
May 2020 newsletter: Publishing Dad’s Book not my Biggest Nightmare
“It’s me, your biggest nightmare.” That’s how my dad opened our latest conversation. We’ve been talking a lot on the phone and via email lately, partly due to the fact that he and mom are stuck in their house with the coronavirus still wreaking havoc. But also because I’m publishing a book of his memoirs,... Continue Reading →
Three Months in Dublin
Having spent some time in Scotland and Ireland this summer (my first time in both countries), I was inspired to start writing a novel based in one of those countries. I chose Ireland, specifically the country's capital and largest city of Dublin, as the setting. Edinburgh, you were awfully close! Hmm ... may have to... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Courier coverage of the book/author
Edinburgh (Indiana, not Scotland) Courier, June 28, 2012. Part 1 of 2: Courier4 Edinburgh (Indiana, not Scotland) Courier, June 28, 2012. Part 2 of 2: Courier6
