1-Minute Book Review: A Higher Loyalty

“It could be argued that the first 80% of the book is a setup to compare his leadership and that of others to Trump. The contrast is clear, undeniable, and necessary to qualify his portrayal of the current President as more of a “mis-leader” than a leader.”

One-Minute Book Reviews, vol. 1

I read books.  No, actually, I “hear” books on CD while driving to and from work and other places.  Your average book on CD is about 10 discs, and your average disc is about an hour and ten minutes long.  Based on that, it takes me about a week to finish a book.  I especially…

The Rise and Fall of Me – ch. 20/20 – Epilogue

So, where was I?  The Rise and Fall of Me: Chapter 20 of 20.  The End.  The Big Finish.  El Fin.  La Endo.  Done.  – 30 – .  (That’s a journalism thing).  Drop the mic and walk off stage.  Teaching is over, has been over for two years now, but what’s happened since?  Let’s start…

Orange is the New Black: A Thanksgiving Tale

You can get anything you want At Alice’s Restaurant. Walk right in, it’s around the back Just a half a mile from the railroad track. You can get anything you want At Alice’s Restaurant.      –  Arlo Guthrie If you know the song, you’ll eventually understand. 1. _______________ This is a first and only…

The Rise and Fall of Me – ch. 10/20

Thanks again for tolerating the re-posting of this series. “Have a beer.  Don’t cost nothing.” – John Blutarsky ________________________________ Chapter 10:  Starting Over, Again At 37-years old I was completely on my own for the first time in my life.  I had met my ex-wife when I was about 19, so she was my first…