I saw this article on Facebook today about bloggers. Bloggers Fake Death So, to gain as much attention as possible I am writing this while dying. Why should I not get equal attention? This is Murica! But what am I dying of or died from? Hm…. Cold Weather 3,000 […]
Death
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I’ve never had really deep thoughts about an obituary until today. A 29 year-old lady at my office told me I was sweet for opening the door and answering her QuickBooks questions. My reply was that I was sweet because I didn’t want my obituary to read: “Mauled by female […]
I read a blog today of a lady’s unexpected health problem and the fear she is now experiencing. I understand completely her fears, not knowing the answer is the most difficult part. One can deal with a diagnosis, good or bad, we can move on, make plans and get busy living […]
We are born and lessons we must learn; to be possessed by our possessions only later to be burned, and adorn our homes and lives with accessories we think we yearn. We run the race of affluency and gather in loud circles nodding agreeably and knowing we are not heard. […]
A few days ago I blogged about the role of faith in an epic high fantasy story. Now, if I mentioned faith and sacrifice in the same sentence would you automatically think, “Oh no, here comes a Jesus Christ reference!” Think for a moment of a soldier. A soldier is […]
I am not a fan of prologues. As an author I want a story to unfold and the reader to grow into the story. However I understand their purpose to assist readers in a purchasing decision. Below is the first draft of the prologue for the upcoming release of the […]
Today we celebrate Memorial Day. However, it is a somber day. A day we remind, or should remind ourselves of those that died defending our country and the cause of good around the world. It began shortly after the Civil War and was changed to include all those that died […]
May 22, 2013 – I live in Norman, Oklahoma. As you may have read, our neighbors nine miles to the north were just hit with a devastating tornado. I am speaking of the May 20, 2013 tornado in Moore, OK. This tornado had winds higher than 200 miles per hour […]
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” —Mark Twain My wife posted this quote today on her Facebook […]
I have seen two movie versions of Les Miserables. One with Liam Neeson and the other with Hugh Jackman. Both versions provide a moving story based on the book, which I have yet to read. The most recent one, a musical, I have to admit annoyed me at times with […]