A Long View on Politics

Today I’d like to talk about politics. To take a long view of politics. Specifically, the politics of one city: Longview, Texas. And even more specifically, of one particular political act in Longview, Texas. What’s so special about Longview, Texas? Well, for one...

Fuzzy Clarity

In 1996, I decided I wanted to have a career in Hollywood. Exactly how and when … that part was a little fuzzy. At the time, the only published writing to my credit were various articles for network marketing journals, hardly the stuff of mainstream, and some health...

Through a Child’s Eyes

In early 2014 I was invited by Seth Godin to participate in a new website project called HugDug by contributing book reviews. I decided to write about my favorite books, but submitted just four reviews before HugDug, alas, closed down at the end of the summer, just...

If You Want to Change the World …

I don’t generally repost other people’s writings. Today is an exception. This morning, I thought about this speech while I was making our bed after breakfast. (That will make sense as you read on.) After first reading it more than a year ago on SOFREP, my friend...

Birthday Present

Last Wednesday was my birthday, and the universe gave me a present. To tell you how it happened, I need to briefly walk you through the day. When my wife and I woke up, the novel I’m reading was on my mind. It’s Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson, who is my favorite...
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