Compassion vs. viewpoint
Compassion is not simply vehement expression of a point of view.Theodore Dalrymple. I ran across this […]
Family and writing
I am on vacation in central Oregon with various family members. This is our annual get-together. […]
Opinions and balance
Hanging out with a friend and former student this weekend. He’s been in the Middle East […]
Writing and real life
I was just reading over on Mad Genius Club a post about real life interfering with […]

Lazy Sunday
Lazy Sunday afternoons are great. Until you start feeling guilty that you aren’t doing anything. But, […]

In Defense of All We Hold Dear
I just posted a short story…it’s free! In Defense of All We Hold Dear was inspired […]