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What Captain Picard taught me about masculinity...

What Captain Picard taught me about masculinity...

In 1987, I remember my Mom and I being so excited to hear that a
We've forgotten how to listen. Mr. Rogers already showed us how.

We've forgotten how to listen. Mr. Rogers already showed us how.

A lot of American kids grew up with Mr. Rogers, and very few knew he
No, I won't tell you how to write a novel-- here's why:

No, I won't tell you how to write a novel-- here's why:

When I started making YouTube videos with my story narrations, a number of folks asked
We Keep Choosing Hurt — But We Don't Have To (A Letter on Kindness)

We Keep Choosing Hurt — But We Don't Have To (A Letter on Kindness)

I've tried to write this newsletter several times. Initially, it was going to
One person's trash is another person's treasure... and that's ok.

One person's trash is another person's treasure... and that's ok.

I've written novels and stories because I need to and want to. But lately, I feel like I'm defending my humanity as much as my craft.
An Open Letter to the Authors Guild and the Greater Writing Community

An Open Letter to the Authors Guild and the Greater Writing Community

Dear Authors Guild, With what I will assume are good intentions, your organization came up
If Your View on Immigration Fits in a Tweet, It’s Probably Wrong

If Your View on Immigration Fits in a Tweet, It’s Probably Wrong

It's amazing to me how many people bitch about immigration here in Ireland,
Good Friday

Good Friday

I tell my story in the hopes that someone will change their heart and maybe
Lent Poetry 42

Lent Poetry 42

her soul shines bright it's light drawing me like a moth to a
Lent Poetry 40 and 41

Lent Poetry 40 and 41

40 Joe he was seated next to us small, old, but stylish-- I liked his
Lent Poetry 39

Lent Poetry 39

A Child’s Conversation on a Plane Why are we so high? We’re going
Lent Poetry 38

Lent Poetry 38

I walked the path even though I was tired and the coffee hadn't