Category Archives: writer

One day (one minute in some cases) at a time

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Armchair Historians

If there’s something I’ve learned lately, it’s that I am not in control of the outcome. Since December 14, 2012, the twists and turns of my life’s narrative look nothing like the trajectory that was in my mind on December … Continue reading →

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My Bucket List

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Armchair Historians

‎”It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ― Nelson Mandela As many of you know I have tossed my hat in the ring of the My Destination’s Biggest Baddest Bucket List contest. I was contacted by the My Destination contest people … Continue reading →

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I Paused on a Footpath in April

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Armchair Historians

Vote for me on Biggest Baddest Bucket List! Meonstoke, Hampshire, England I paused in April on a footpath in Hampshire, England. It was during a hike from Warnford to Meonstoke on the leg of the South Downs Way National Trail … Continue reading →

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Highlights of Inauguration Day

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Armchair Historians

Inspiration: “We are made for this moment, and we will seize it, so long as we seize it together…”   President Obama “The I have a dream, we all keep dreaming, or the impossible vocabulary of sorrow that won’t explain the … Continue reading →

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400 Saturdays

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Armchair Historians

On a recent trip to Madison, Wisconsin I had the great pleasure of meeting 400 Saturdays: An Anthology of Vinyl Folklore author Kim Johnson-Bair. We talked about the book over old-fashioned milk shakes and burgers. Kim’s love of vinyl began … Continue reading →

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Staying Alive: A Love Story by Laura B. Hayden

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Armchair Historians

Staying Alive: A Love Story by Laura B. Hayden Laura B. Hayden has written a gripping memoir about losing the love of her life in the midst of their happily ever after narrative. Larry wasn’t suppose to die yet, he … Continue reading →

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Early Influences

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Armchair Historians

When I was a kid, I would sit for hours playing the LP record albums of my five older siblings, studying each album cover as if my life depended on committing every artistic nuance in it to memory. Of course … Continue reading →

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Leaving Belgium

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Armchair Historians

What a productive and exciting semester it has been so far.  I recently completed a project for my Writing in the Second Genre (second genre being multimedia writing).  The project is an audio essay in the spirit of This American … Continue reading →

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Burnt Twig Productions

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Armchair Historians

Documentary film makers  and cofounders of Burnt Twig Productions Sara Lewis and Kristin Santa Maria are currently working on The Writing Life.  The film promises to explore “the process, eccentricities, and motivation of working writers on location at their homes and work … Continue reading →

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Best Friends

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Armchair Historians

I met Jenny in the 80’s in group therapy, so our friendship has always had this sort of self help therapeutic quality to it.  As you can imagine this is a double edged sword.  It can be exhausting, always searching … Continue reading →

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