Blogging From the Heart

Another blog?  What can I, one more author wading into the waxing whirlpool of the blogosphere, possibly contribute that is different, magnetic, worthy of your time and mine?  Let me begin by sharing the things that matter to me.

One would expect a writer to care about literature and storytelling, and I do—passionately.  That said, I often find myself at odds with the literary establishment.  Rather than indulge in rants and subliminal voodoo, I will share what excites me and ignore the rest.

I care about the Arts—visual, performing, and cinematic—and occasionally get paid to write on these topics.  You will find references here to exhibitions, performances, and films that leave an emotional rash.

I love what remains of wildness in the world—forests, rivers, beaches, our undomesticated animal kindred, and starry night skies.  Were I to list my peak experiences, the majority would involve close encounters with the hairy or feathered in pristine wilderness.

What won’t you find here?  Having traveled large swaths of the globe and served as a correspondent, I care about world issues and social justice but am more likely to write about individuals quietly doing good than about geopolitics.  I probably won’t write about celebrities unless they exhibit truly stupefying quirks or invite me home for a swim.  And no, I can’t recommend the perfect cigar.

What I aim to deliver is a bouquet of controversies, a love affair with paradox, a manifesto to tenderness… cries and whispers you won’t hear on the news or read on a cereal box.  To art!  To the untamed and untrammeled!  To you, savvy reader!  Please stop by often and add your comments.