Category Archives: communication

UPDATE ON MY “JUST DO IT!” BOOK

Posted on June 9, 2018 by

Today’s posting is about writing. If you are more interested in Mr. Rogers, I suggest you read Ron’s Omnibus. There’s a good piece there about the new Mr. Rogers documentary. Just look for the Ron’s Omnibus ad in the right-hand … Continue reading →

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EGADS! ANOTHER BOOK!

Posted on June 2, 2018 by

So here’s what happened. I have a bunch of grandkids and several of them have grown up enough to go out and join the workforce of America. And as they put in their hours of hard labor they are beginning … Continue reading →

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SO YOU WANNA SELF-PUBLISH A BOOK –HOLD THAT THOUGHT!

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

As most of you know—and one quick glance at my blog will tell you—I am an author and publisher of books. No secret there. Most of you also know that I am self-published. The trendy, more sophisticated calling card reads … Continue reading →

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HEY! DIDN’T I TELL YOU NOT TO BOTHER ME?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

I think we have reached the saturation point…or else it’s another sign that my retirement, which is now in its unbelievable 12th year, has taken me out of the mainstream and numbed my senses. So what is it I’m trying … Continue reading →

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THE “C” WORD

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

Every once in a while I run across a word that seems to hook me in. It makes me stop and think about it, what it means and, yes, I attempt to use it in a sentence. Sometimes it’s an … Continue reading →

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DRIVE, SHE SAID!

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

Today I drove for about half an hour with Rosemarie over in the passenger seat. Now, that may not sound unusual, especially because it was the norm for some 45 years or so…but not no more.  The most I drive … Continue reading →

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HONK IF YOU x HONKING

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Ok class, in today’s social studies lesson we will learn about several human social characteristics. These include temper control, courtesy, remorse, humility and refrain from calling a fellow human being an asshole. My son and I made a trip together … Continue reading →

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LET THE STORY BEGIN

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

I have begun researching what will probably be my last book. It is based on the incredible photograph my niece discovered during her extensive research into our family history. The photograph is of a distant cousin whose branch in the … Continue reading →

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MY SELDOM PUBLISHED LIST OF ISSUES

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

Yep, I’ve got issues, but I am not one to bore folks reading my blog. What’s that you say, my blog has bored you many times!  See, I have issues. Here are some of my latest…just for sharing. Apple Cares … Continue reading →

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MOM WOULD BE PROUD

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

Finally! My mother’s book is finished. It’s been over a year in the making—the longest I’ve worked on a book—and I didn’t write it! It’s a collection of her writings, most of which she penned in the 1960’s. They have … Continue reading →

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