Miscellaneous

For some crazy, inexplicable reason, I challenged myself to read one book a week this year. Ha! I don’t know what I was thinking, except that I believed if others could do it—reviewers, people with full t... Read More...

I walk onto a stage and into a cone of light. Musicians are behind me. I can only hear, not see them. The music plays, softly at first. I listen, waiting for my cue. I start to sing. My voice is strong and stea... Read More...

There was a time when I was excited to have summer finally arrive. The air smelled differently, the clock ticked louder as it inched toward 3PM and every kid in my class rushed toward the door and 90-days of fr... Read More...

So, with PASSING LOVE coming out in less than 50 days, Paris is on my mind. When I travel, I love to explore without purpose. Paris is a place where no one knows (and sometimes doesn’t care) who I am or what... Read More...

Who cares? Simple enough—I do. Isn't it funny how a thing, an event, or a place settles into your subconscious without your ever intending it to be there? That’s what happened to me with Paris. Though I won'... Read More...

I crave immediate gratification. I never wait for the movie to start to eat my popcorn. I rub the squares on my daily Lotto ticket before the store owner hands me my change. I take my ice cream straight from... Read More...