Thankful

I take the opportunity at this time of year to thank all of you who purchased my books, and to those readers who wrote and posted positive reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. I thank everyone who has visited my website or joined me on Facebook and LinkedIn. I give thanks to all who have helped […]

Why and What to Write – Part III

In the next weeks, people around the world will celebrate a variety of holidays with festivities, friends, and loved ones. It is during these times I especially think of family gatherings when sons and daughters, moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas share their common traditions. What a wonderful opportunity to listen, learn and seek answers […]

Why and What to Write – Part II

This week I offer why I wrote “President You.” Simply, it was disappointment in overly partisan congresses and divisive presidencies. That and my belief politicians fail to provide citizens with adequate information regarding public policy initiatives. Too often, elected officials accentuate their version of the positive while hiding detrimental negatives. You can probably come up […]

Why and What to Write – Part I

This is the first of a five-part commentary on Why and What to Write. Human beings have within themselves tales to tell. Verbally, they infuse heart and soul into their “once upon a time.” Many of them are fortunate enough, talented enough, stubborn enough, lucky enough, and skilled enough to transfer their animations from the […]

Technology

Someone once said, “Women. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them.” I feel that way about technology. Last week I spent nearly 3 days dealing with technology – specifically VPN. I have used it for months with no issues. Suddenly, I could not access my e-mails with VPN turned on. No problem with VPN […]

Family History

Last blog, I mentioned my aunt passing away. Over the last couple of weeks, I have been diligently sorting through her family genealogy records my cousin sent me. Many of the items were photographs of family reunions and 50th wedding anniversaries. Of note were letters my grandmother wrote to one of my aunts back in the […]

Passing

Recently, my last and youngest surviving aunt of my nearly three dozen uncles and aunts passed away. She was the most prolific collector of family history and genealogy. My cousins sent me three boxes containing many of her family records, letters, and photographs: mostly pertaining to my mom, dad, brother, and me. I have been […]

Travel

Recently, spent a few days in Europe, visiting Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. Great time, with delicious food and wonderful people. No issues getting into/out of there and the U.S. regarding COVID.

Library and Park Events

For those of you in the greater Kansas City Metropolitan area, I will conduct two book signing events. First, on Saturday, 17 September, at the Indian Creek Library, Olathe, Kansas, 2:00 – 3:00 pm. The library will give away two of my signed and numbered books. Others will be for sale at $15 each. For […]

Celebration

Just got back from a few days at the Congressional Country Club in Potomac, Maryland. Very dear friends celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Another highlight was a dozen guests and we went to the Bethesda Crab House and chowed down on 36 “Jimmys” (large crabs). The weather was great, and a good time was had […]