Recently, I heard a news report indicating that artificial intelligence cannot be programmed to understand humor. AI doesn’t get the punch line. I have to tell […]

There are times when a goal is so overwhelming that it moves you to absolute inaction. The hard work, the length of time, the lack of […]

I’m back from a recent ski vacation, and something I already knew was emphasized once again. I was skiing on steep, icy conditions with crowds of […]

Let it Flow Thoughts. Sometimes it’s a spigot. Sometimes it’s a drip. Sometimes it’s a drought. The key is to keep at it. First, let those […]

My father used to grow oranges and grapefruit in his yard at his old house in Florida. He used to go out every day and tend […]

Listening could be your most valuable skill as an author. I worked in the airport industry for ten years. It was a terrific learning experience. Of […]

I had a nightmare this morning. In my dream, I was in a ditch next to a mountain and dirt and sand came streaming down on […]

In 2007 a funny and charming movie called The Bucket List came out about last things to get out of life before passing on to the […]

One of the things that I love about writing is the enormous amount of education available. It’s limitless learning every day! When I learned about creating […]

“Your greatness is revealed not by the lights that shine upon you, but by the light that shines within you.” Ray Davis This is one of […]

“The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who helped you.” John E. Southard It’s true. I haven’t blogged in some […]

We Are Now Entering:  That Grateful Time of Year   I’ll bet you noticed it too. It starts on the Thanksgiving holiday. People are happier. They […]

The entire experience of publishing a book is non-stop learning. Some things are fun to learn and some are disappointing. However, there is one part that […]

The Archbishop for Santa Fe, John Wester, had an interesting take on baseball. He observed when a baseball player takes a swing, he runs around the […]

It’s fun to learn something new. Not all the steps are guaranteed to be fun but getting there at the end is the stuff of pride. […]

Creating Conflict   One of the authors that taught me how to be an author wrote that conflict needed to be on every page. All right, […]

Always at the forefront of an author’s mind – the reader   Any time I’ve committed myself to something, I’ve always wanted to do it well. […]

Give Yourself Some Credit   I decided to write a book. Naturally, the first step was education. Classes, books, articles – I sponged it all in. […]

The Power of Flowers When we see a flower, we don’t think of strength. Yet its simple splendor implants itself in our soul and invigorates us. […]

Keep on Writing…How?   You have to go to work. You have to work out. You have to clean the house. You have to pay the […]