Monthly Archives: October 2018

Words have tremendous power for good or evil. Words can be used as instruments of healing or as weapons of war, and there is a place and a time for each. Conscious of this truth, I need to think before … Continue reading →

Who do you think is the best fiction writer ever? This question initiated a lively discussion at my house recently. Most agreed that J. R. R. Tolkien was in a class of his own. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one … Continue reading →

The windshield shattered on impact. I did not so much resent the shatter as I did the thousand tiny fragments of shrapnel that embedded in my face and neck and chest. It wasn’t until decades later, after angry red pointillism … Continue reading →