"Where do you get your inspiration for your stories?" I am often asked in my book talks. “From everything and anything,” I reply...

I’ ve been pondering “k” a lot lately. Yes, this one. This often-silent letter which, in the old days, had to be with other letters to mean...

I was on TV! Yes, on camera,  not behind it. In my first act (imagery for a career completed and gone), I must have shot over 2,000 TV...

Try scrolling this page down to the bottom and you'll see photos shot at the launching of my book, “What’s for Breakfast?” Volume 2. The...

One of the fringe benefits of teaching is what I call my short nothings. These are the snippets of conversations in the hallway, stairs, and...

That’s the title of my latest newspaper column for children.  It makes me smile. I always smile when I finish writing about a topic adults c...

The photo below shows JB (right), my second son, and Ali, my niece. They are now both resident doctors in the US. In my February 1 entry, I ...

The compulsion to counsel happens so often it can be very trying on one's nerves. I used to shut both my ears when it occurred. Oh, no! ...

I wanted to change my mind, but I had already given my word. It was a choice between losing a treasured relationship and keeping my treasu...

Writing has a shadow: reading. If you are into writing, reading follows you wherever you go. The other way around may not be true, but de...

One day a week, I get a good dose of sunshine. More than warming my computer-humped back and keyboard-cramped fingers, it illumines my mind....

In my book talks, one of the frequently-asked questions is: “How do I become a published writer?” I am surprised that there are so many clos...

Six years of walking seems forever. I feel as though I’ve been walking all my life for at least one hour every day (from 5 to 6 AM), except ...