This is a little update on how the COVID-19 virus is impacting life here in Southern California. Like millions of others, I am self-isolating. About the only place I have been in the past 10 days is the grocery store where I feel more like a forager than a shopper. …
All of us have struggled to achieve perfection at one time or another. Perhaps it was in our work, in some athletic competition, in some artistic endeavor, or in something as mundane as a home improvement project. For authors, it’s that desire to write the perfect story or novel—something that …
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates just how fragile and precarious life on our planet is. That an invisible (at least to the naked eye) virus has such incredible power over us and can create such pervasive panic is both illuminating and alarming. I am generally an optimist when it comes to …
Yesterday, I posted information on the Coronavirus from National Public Radio, the Center for Disease Control, and a couple of other health organizations. Today I am posting some Dos and Don’ts regarding the virus from WebMD. Take a look. This is all common sense information, but it never hurts to …
As a public service, I am sharing the following advice on preparing your home for the Coronavirus that I received from National Public Radio. Much of what follows comes from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown University, and health …
I spent about 17 years of my life as a correspondent in Asia, some of it covering China. During that time I learned that the Chinese government is adept at controlling the flow of information and strewing propaganda. I saw the Chinese propaganda and disinformation apparatus in action during the …
I just received this scathing scrutiny of Oscar’s excruciating night of self-glorification and conceit and decided to share it with my followers. Let me know what YOU think. I tend to agree with journalist John Nolte’s caustic comments. I was able to watch about 15 minutes of the show before I …
I am honored to be nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award by fellow author and blogger Gwen Plano over at https://gwenmplano.com/ Thank you, Gwen! If you don’t already know Gwen, be sure to check out her wonderful blog. The Sunshine Blogger Award is an award given by bloggers to other …
There is an old saying that says “figures lie and liars figure.” However, I don’t think it applies to the collection of eye-opening charts that I have provided a link to in today’s post. Among other things, these charts have adroitly added perspective to the statistics, facts, and figures that …
I was notified today that Finding Billy Battles (Book 1 of the Finding Billy Battles Trilogy) was named a finalist for the 2019 TopShelf Magazine Book Award. Very proud to be a finalist. “It is with great pleasure that I inform you that Finding Billy Battles (Book 1 of the …