Well, well, well… times change. The sun is shining through the clouds.

A little breathing space.

Reflections on being contrary.

I’m sixty years old.

Updates? What updates? Nothing changes.

After I was discovered quietly running general maintenance and check on a mostly-defunct (and unhappy-making, thanks…

It’s been a rough summer for many people.

Hello there, dear reader. I apologize for abandoning my books and blogs, social media and email…

I’ve been out of contact for months. A little context is in order, I believe.

Hello there, dear reader. I’ve missed you. Quite a lot. There are reasons, and not even…

Culture and observations: Meeting Becky.

Life has been difficult for us for most of the last decade. We’re starting to see…

Another very short-short, from a writer’s prompt.

Another writer’s prompt. 😳 (Image from unknown source. Accreditation welcome!) … Every day at the lighthouse…

From a writing prompt… a VSS Sea Tale.

I did a writing prompt yesterday, liking the results more than I’d thought I would .…

Seven Sisters springtime.

Yesterday, a steamy “summer” day, albeit scented with the heavy, seductive odor of honeysuckle. Today, the…

There must always be time.

The scent of honeysuckle and wild roses, of the green and growing seeds summer will one…

April’s [Independent] Showers

Into every life a little rain must fall. In that microcosm of fluidity, it’s difficult to…

Into the ether, a question…

 … Is anyone out there? I’m thinking of closing the blog. If anyone is a regular…

Eulogy. (Fiction fragment.)

Look there. Do you see the place you called home? There are things in it, the…

The show goes on, if slowly.

This is just a brief update. I’ll pay for it later, no doubt.  I’m using two…

Update: Find joy.

  This has been a difficult year for many people. For some, it’s been a difficult…