It was a cold and blustery day in New York, the promise of many more wintery days to come. But these furry fellows were quite warm and comfortable in their special tropical jungle exhibition building. And they were very interested…
I have a short story, “Fish Kicker” published this month in an online journal. Go to www.bartlebysnopes.com and click onto ‘current stories’. My story is the third one down on this list. And please, if you have the time, vote…
An article I read in the Smithsonian Magazine stated that: “Flowers sway in the breeze to beckon pollinators, a study from Wales’ Aberystwyth Univeristy suggests. Sea campion plants with slim stems flutter the most and attracted the most insects. (Flowers…
The One Pillar Pagoda was built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who ruled from 1028 to 1054. According to the court records, Ly Thai Tong was childless and dreamt that he met the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who handed him a baby…
Last night we went to Smoke, a Jazz Dinner club. Great New York summer night, clear, cool with a slight breeze and it just felt great to be alive. The music was really fabulous and I think next time we’ll…
A little something remembered from the Stones. Well, I’ve just checked in with my blog and realized that I haven’t published anything since last February. Now that’s not a good thing for a writer, to leave the pages blank for…
I’ve been away for a while, but not far from either my photography or my writing. The novel is coming along and though I no longer make predictions, it would certainly be nice to have this thing ready for editing…
Well, the Holidays are over and there are no longer any excuses for me not to write. So, forgive my absense from posting more on this blog. I’m involed in a long battle now with plot and scenes for PUSHING…
This is a shot of an indoor market in Vietnam. There is no shelving in this place and the food products are stacked on top of each other or on cartons and are piled sometimes way above the normal reach.…
I just got a short story published in a mystery anthology, “Murder New York Style”. I’d share with you at least the first page of my story, but there are strict publication rules that forbid replication of any of the…