“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; whoContinue reading “The Working Artist”
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Louis L’Amour and Omega Men
“I think of myself … as a troubadour, a village storyteller, the guy in the shadows of the campfire.” ~ Louis L’Amour “If you write a book about a bygone period that lies east of the Mississippi River, then it’s a historical novel. If it’s west of the Mississippi, it’s a western, a different category.Continue reading “Louis L’Amour and Omega Men”
Eye of the Storm
“May you live in interesting times.” ~ Chinese curse “The power of creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.” ~ Eckhart Tolle “Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by so quickly you hardly catch it going.”Continue reading “Eye of the Storm”
A Simpler Time – Historical Novels
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always trumps over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.” ~ Robert Fulghum “I never feel lonely if I’ve gotContinue reading “A Simpler Time – Historical Novels”
Inner Life of a Late Bloomer Baby Boomer
Sometimes, pardon the expression, it sucks to be an empath and an introvert. For years I’ve been a magnet for other people’s emotions which has caused me lots of confusion and emotional turmoil. And yet, now that I’ve learned to separate my emotional states from current events and the people I’m interacting with, I’m gratefulContinue reading “Inner Life of a Late Bloomer Baby Boomer”