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17 or so Minutes with Author Tina O’Hailey

I recently had the good fortune to spend seventeen or so minutes with author Tina O’Hailey. Tina’s spends her days as a professor at Savannah College of Art and Design. Ah, but the rest of her life is spent writing fiction (she’s written technical/academic books, too. We forgive her. We did the same in our … Continue reading "17 or so Minutes with Author Tina O’Hailey"

Two and a Half Toms

Ah, Spring is in the air. Courtship has begun. And as every red-blooded american turkey knows, that means it’s time to strut. Yeah, ain’t nothing better than a good strut by the ladies, letting ’em know you’re there, you’ve arrived, you’re all that and more, you’re It! Glorious, in’t it? All that manhood, the sheer … Continue reading "Two and a Half Toms"

I’m Arm Casted by Armand Rosamilia

Want to hear me rolling with the punches? Give a listen to Arm Cast Podcast: Episode 341 – Carrabis.   I’m fascinated, listening to it. We talked a bit about the business Susan and I had, my past writing, re-evaluating past writing, practicing my writing, learning to describe something in five words instead of fifty, … Continue reading "I’m Arm Casted by Armand Rosamilia"

Why It Works for Me – Brian Fagan’s “The First North Americans”

This is the seventh in a series wherein I discuss why a particular piece of writing works for me, aka, this piece of writing taught me something about writing, encouraged me to be a better writer, engaged me, captivated me, educated me, et cetera. As I’ve written elsewhere, it’s one thing to know something is … Continue reading "Why It Works for Me – Brian Fagan’s “The First North Americans”"

Shaman Story Chapter 3 – Truth Like Wine

Read Shaman Story Chapter 2 Listen Shaman Story Chapter 3 Truth Like Wine   Grandpa kneels on the ground and pats the freshly turned earth where he buried the cigarette, then looks up into the few cirrus clouds forming horsetails high in the blue sky. People will come to you, asking you questions. Continue reading "Shaman Story Chapter 3 Truth Like Wine"

Turkeys, NPR, and Friday Morning Coffee

I mentioned our Turkeys penchant for NPR and coffee in Turkeys, NPR, and Morning Coffee. Well, theyre at it again. Many of the same turkeys. Some new ones. This was videoed in Feb of this year. Currently weve had a lone Tom visit. The hens have, were hoping, been staying on their eggs. We further Continue reading "Turkeys, NPR, and Friday Morning Coffee"

I Get Faithy with Jay Wilburn (but only if it matters)

Jay Wilburn interviewed me on wide-ranging subjects on his Matters of Faith podcast. Jays blurb: The Matters of Faith Podcast with your host Jay Wilburn on Project Entertainment Network explores individual stories of faith and personal struggle. The show does not have an agenda, but seeks to detail the personal experiences of people within various Continue reading "I Get Faithy with Jay Wilburn (but only if it matters)"

Why It Works for Me – Loren Eiseley’s “The Fifth Planet”

This is the sixth st in a series Im doing wherein I discuss why a particular piece of writing works for me, aka, this piece of writing taught me something about writing, encouraged me to be a better writer, engaged me, captivated me, educated me, et cetera. As Ive written elsewhere, its one thing to Continue reading "Why It Works for Me Loren Eiseleys The Fifth Planet"

Shaman Story Chapter 2 – Listen

Read Shaman Story Chapter 1 What Do you do? Shaman Story Chapter 2 Listen   My grandfather taught me to listen. Didnt matter what people came to him for, hed sit me on his lap, put a finger to my lips and whisper into my ear, Ascolta. Listen. Have a sick child? Having Continue reading "Shaman Story Chapter 2 Listen"

The 20# Starling

Sometimes things get confusing. Sometimes The Old Ones want to pull a foolie on Two-Legs. Case in point, The Twenty Pound Starling. Yes, I know. It looks like a Turkey. Thats how clever they are. Theyre traveling incognito. When I was a kid, I use to think cognito was a country or town some place. Continue reading "The 20# Starling"