• Let The Secrets Die – Is Done

    My book, “Let The Secrets Die“, the first of a three volume set called The Jewell Johnson Mysteries – is back from the publisher and I am picking up them up tomorrow. This edition is a First Edition, signed and numbered and there are only 250 for Friends and Family.  I will be publishing it again when…

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  • My Mother’s Knobby Knuckles

    This is my thought for today. Of course if you don’t agree, that’s fine. Don’t get bent out of shape. Just reply or message me. It is kinda long because I am feeling sad for my jail students who nearly always recall some physical abuse in their childhood.. Real adults don’t hit, punch or pummel…

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  • June Nights

    A Northern Wisconsin perfect balmy June night stars glimmering across the sky, a gentle breeze rattling the Quaking Aspen leaves, and sighing through the pines. I want it to stay like this forever; my shadow is cast across the freshly mowed and fragrant lawn as I stare into the face on the laughing moon so huge above. There goes the Big Dipper…

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  • Did you ever sit down and just write down the names of your friends and acquaintances? Do that, and then think of something good about them: maybe they are a good cook, a ‘fun’ partner, a confidant, have nice hair, pretty eyes, cute ears, an interesting or humorous attitude- just anything that is nice. It…

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  • Let The Secrets Die (Coming soon)

    Writing a book is time consuming, brain wilting and exciting. I love the feeling of creating people and having them walk in my mind like fully clothed ghosts while I change their faces, clothing and personal characteristics at whim! These ghostly figures wander through scenes, whisper words, change their minds, laugh, cry and then wisp…

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  • Kindle Fire In My Brain!

    Kindle Fire In My Brain!

    My Brain is on Kindle Fire!

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  • MOVE FORWARD WITH HOPE

    Article Moving Forward With Hope Do you see yourself as a failure? Does it seem like everything you do turns out wrong? Do you worry that it will always be this way?  John Maxwell writes in his book “Failing Forward”, “The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to…

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  • Are Your Habits Healthy?

    Are Your Habits Healthy? Have you ever heard the phrase, “Good habits add to us, unhealthy habits steal from us?” Here is something to consider; if you get busy making new good habits, you may find that you don’t have time for the old “bad” ones. First of all you have to think about all…

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  • A century ago immigrants streamed into America to feed her insatiable need for factory workers and common laborers. What is different now? We need to rejuvenate our building trades, create new markets for food and education. The problem is that we need to look past our anxiety about “The Others” those who don’t look just…

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