I am now officially in the worst time of the year to lose weight. Halloween followed by Thanksgiving followed by Christmas followed by New Years. It's my favorite eating time of the year. My favorite foods. And they're everywhere. EVERYWHERE. So the following may surprise you. I will break through the milestone weight that keeps... Continue Reading →
Why Write Reviews?
The primary function of this blog is to support and promote my radio program of the same name. A radio program where I virtually NEVER review books, movies, music, et cetera. So why write reviews here? There are two primary reasons: The first is purely functional. I had originally tried publishing the scripts individually to... Continue Reading →
The Writer Prepares
One must make sure that the scene is set to tempt the muse. NaNoWriMo 2013 is underway! (For those who are wondering it is the Marquis white from 21 Brix Winery just up the road. The numbers are a challenge and a reminder. You can figure those out for yourselves)
Mea Culpa, NaNoWriMo13, and War of the Worlds
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
Remembering Mike
Today is the anniversary of the death of one those people who have had a special effect, a deep impact on my spiritual life - Mike Yaconelli. If you're in youth ministry you probably know his name. Co-founder of Youth Specialties, author of "Messy Spirituality" and "Dangerous Wonder". Books that I can not read at... Continue Reading →
Time to Get Real – Week of October 28
Part of this process is getting in touch with your body. When I'm at my heaviest I try not to feel my body, try not to think about my body. As I exercise and watch my food I feel my body change. I learn what feels good and what doesn't. So this past week I... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The God's Wife
The God's Wife by Lynn Voedisch (2013) - Two young women fight for control over their lives separated by thousands of years but connected spiritually. Rebecca is a dancer in modern Chicago who has been tapped to dance the lead in a new version of Aida. Neferet is a 16 year old princess of Egypt.... Continue Reading →
Time to Get Real – Week of October 20
It begins to sound like excuse making, even to me. Another week that did not move in the correct direction. I know perfectly well not to get upset about a fluctuation of a half pound here or there. For all intents and purposes this is remaining steady. But I thought I was headed in the... Continue Reading →
No More Real Life, Hump Daaaaay! and Chasing Youth
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
For All These Things
Another stupid, long, stress filled week. Which is why this post is late. But today felt like I'd turned a corner, gotten some things behind me and headed in a positive direction. Then one thing went a little bit awry. When I came home several more things decided to go pear shaped. Sigh. There are... Continue Reading →