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…
FISH KICKER
FLORAL FLIRTATION
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 In Hanoi
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…
Smoke
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…
Wild, Wild Horses Couldn’t Keep Me Away
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…
A Kaliedoscope Of An Old Oak Tree
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…