For All These Things

Sometimes it's little things that bring us joy. Clearing away months of built up disorder is one of those daunting jobs.  Piles of stuff that you think might be important, that you might want to keep, mixed in with the inevitable dash of junk and trivia.  There's only one way to deal with this kind... Continue Reading →

Book Review – Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone by Jefferson Bass (2007) - Set against the backdrop of the University of Tennessee's legendary "Body Farm" forensic researcher Dr. Bill Brockton finds himself accused of the gruesome murder of a beautiful medical examiner that he had been working with on a case.  Video evidence seems to seal the deal so he... Continue Reading →

Travelling By Twos – Plus One

Growing up vacation was the big adventure.  It began in the darkness before the dawn.  Bags packed the night before so that we could be "wheels up" bright and early before the bright had even arrived.  Three boys in back grabbing some quick sleep at first then swapping comics or whatever to keep us quiet.... Continue Reading →

Time to Get Real – Week of September 2

I haven't spent a much time talking about the mechanisms for this weight loss process.  This may not interest anyone but hey, it's my blog, right?  🙂 This is a combination of exercise and diet change.  I learned years ago that "diets" were largely a prescription for failure.  They are artificial environments that aren't sustainable.... Continue Reading →

Movie Review – Spartacus

Spartacus (1960) - A highly fictionalized version of the slave uprising in 73 B.C.E. led by a gladiator named Spartacus.  Rising against the Roman Republic an army of slaves gives the Roman legions just about everything they can handle. Sigh. This is one of those movies I'm supposed to like.  It has a classic line... Continue Reading →

For All These Things

I felt my father's spirit close by in the last week. Even 13 years after his death my relationship with my dad is complex.  He was both idol and enemy when I was growing.  Someone I desperately wanted to be proud of me and someone I absolutely did not want to grow up to be.... Continue Reading →

Book Review – The Kingmaking

The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick - (2009)  - It takes a certain amount of courage to take on one of the most familiar legends in the English language.  Most of us have seen several versions of the story of King Arthur, Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table.  It's a pretty well established story.... Continue Reading →

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