My Blog
Blogging is like going to the writer’s gym. I get to tell silly stories about whatever comes into my head at 2 am, with the hope that by repeatedly stringing a bunch of sentences together in a half coherent way, it will provide me with the mental muscle memory needed to knock off another novel. So far, so good. Stay tuned and keep on coming back for a laugh or two. You might actually get to know me (now there’s a scary thought). I’m an open book.
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Barbarians At The Gates
Every morning, I open the dashboard to my website and see if I have any new commenters worth allowing past the Comments’ gate so that
A Simple Flower
I spotted this flower on the roadside the other night when I was returning home to Casa Claire. I believe it’s called a common sunflower (Helianthus
I Meet the Most Interesting People
Yesterday, the AI gods on my social media feed dangled a wonderful new Tree of Life chime that, as soon as I saw it, I
Supporting Legacies
My only grandson (as of yet), and eldest grandchild, John Lucian Mattiace (pron. “Matisse,” like Henri), who goes by his middle name “Lucian,” is the
When You Can’t Do Big Things, Do Little Things
Weekend mornings, after I finish blogging and whatever on-line book marketing I can accomplish, I try to catch the Premier League matches on the USA
The Best Laid Plans . . . .
“Hi, my name is Tom, and I’m a grumpy old fuck!” “Hi Tom.” Yesterday, Lisa and I had plans to go to the final gathering