9/11
Friday, September 11th, 2009Lest we forget.
Archive for the 'This & That' Category
The Frontiersman’s Daughter
Sunday, September 6th, 2009ISLAND BREEZES Lael Click, a daughter of frontiersman who has strong ties to the Shawnee, is verging on womanhood and the confusing emotions that go with it. I grew to love this young woman, enen though she has the most convoluted, messed up love life throughout this book. One has to […]
The Knight
Saturday, August 29th, 2009The Knight by Steven James ISBN: 978-0-8007-3270-7 August 2009, $13.99 (also available in hard cover) ISLAND BREEZES Murder by the book, and you’ll never, ever guess which book! The Knight will reach out and grab you. You won’t want to put it down. Special Agent Patrick Bowers is at it again. Who is John […]
Thinking of Mary Jo
Friday, August 28th, 2009Mary Jo Kopechne 1940 – 1969 Recent events bring this young woman to mind. Her death was tragic and senseless. If you want to read more about the questionable circumstances surrounding her death, you can read it in the Miami Examiner.
President’s Daughters Left Behind
Sunday, August 16th, 2009There’s an article in today’s New York Times about Obama’s latest campaign tour work tour to Yellowstone National Park. What the article doesn’t tell you is that everyone including security packed up and left while Obama’s daughters were still at the lodge. Someone finally did remember and came back for them, but is this an example of […]
More Thoughts from the Asylum
Friday, August 14th, 2009The title is what it is. More thoughts. Never measure your self-worth from the opinion of others. Smiles are free. I feel like a fish. We all need to be in school with each other. A hero is one who can hang on one minute longer. I can change any thought that hurts. Believe in […]
Transitions
Saturday, July 25th, 2009I’ve gone and done it! I’ve committed myself to running over to the mainland five nights a week. I’ve struggled through working day shift on weekends for three years now, and I just couldn’t do it any longer. I worked nights for over 20 years and my body has suffered through these days. The day […]
We the People
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Constitution for the United States of America We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the […]
Goodbye to the King and an Angel
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Today the entertainment world said goodbye to Farrah Fawcett, one of Charlie’s Angels, and Michael Jackson, king of pop. 50 year old Michael Jackson died this afternoon of cardiac arrest. 62 year old Farrah died this morning following a three year battle with cancer. I’ve followed Michael’s career from the time he sang with the […]
A Father Means
Sunday, June 21st, 2009A Father means so many things… A understanding heart, A source of strength and of support Right from the very start. A constant readiness to help In a kind and thoughtful way. With encouragement and forgiveness No matter what comes your way. A special generosity and always affection, too A Father means so many things […]