It seems we’re back at it again. I am here, and you are there. I meander through my thoughts and scratch out a few words on the process of reading and writing. I feel for the ‘you’ in this situation because the process of meandering through my thoughts must beContinue Reading
The conversations move the way conversations do, at least that’s the way it seems. It could be that the conversations move as they do and I think they’re moving more than they are because I’ve been somewhat delirious during these late weeks. I suppose the real beauty in the deliriumContinue Reading
In January of 2009, gin was my drink, and everybody knew it. I daresay that gin was my drink for many years before that. And if it weren’t for this wonderful period of sobriety I’ve been enjoying over these last several months, gin would probably still be my drink. ButContinue Reading
FAQ With the emanate publication of Dysphoric Notions (Ring of Fire Books) on September 25, 2012, I get a funny barrage of questions. Here are the top three: #1 And this one is weird. How long is it? I repeat. How long is it? I get asked this question soContinue Reading
A comfortable place to work. A world where people read and think, write and make art. A place where people are more inclined to sip coffee during the warming light of the afternoon and discuss matters of profound interest. We all sleep until noon. People who wake up early startContinue Reading
Admittedly, I was not a reader as a kid. The story is more horrifying than funny; something close to the criminal rather than the tragic. The point is, I was not a reader in my youngest of years. I bring it up only because I remember kids who complained andContinue Reading
There have been discussions lately about long nights. Yes, some nights are longer than others. But the very notion of a long night arouses in me now so many different thoughts. I suppose the last night of someone’s life may be the longest night. A last night laying awake inContinue Reading
Books for Summer’s End I have to admit, I was very flattered when my buddy Bobby asked for my opinion about a book recommendation. The back story? Well, Bobby and I have spent a few afternoons together talking about poetry and literature, mostly of the Irish variety. And for Bobby, theContinue Reading
Writing Nonfiction for the Literary Magazine I chuckle every time I think about the character Milton from the movie Office Space. It makes me laugh because how much the entire office seemed to torture the poor guy. His bosses kept pushing him from one office to the next, and eventuallyContinue Reading
I took a walk down SW 3rd Ave the other day. It was a bright day, mid-morning. There was no breeze and the air hung still-life heavy. What I noticed: angry drivers honking and threatening pedestrians. I saw panhandlers, sidewalk sleepers and street kids. I saw the handsomely dressed businessContinue Reading