July 20, 2017
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Detroit 1967 – I Was There! In some ways it seems like yesterday. Fifty years ago I was a young teacher working on my doctorate at Wayne State University in Detroit. On Sunday, July 23rd, I listened to Ernie Harwell’s play-by-play … Continue reading
June 13, 2017
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Building a Mountain Home In a previous blog I shared information about my wild ride from Florida to the mountains of western North Carolina. When we decided to build our home here I thought the wild rides were over. Little … Continue reading
May 11, 2017
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Who would have ever thought — a farm kid from Indiana who was so pigeon-toed he wore corrective shoes; who attended eleven different elementary schools; who spoke with a lisp; who couldn’t read until the fifth grade; who had one … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
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Hi Friends and Readers. As you know I have started posting blogs on a regular schedule but sometimes I enjoy a little change-up. I hope you do as well. My new series, Detroit Thorn Birds, is historical fiction about the … Continue reading
April 15, 2017
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Greetings, Today I’m continuing the wild ride story I started in my last post. We began our wild ride as we left Florida where we had lived for many years. And YES, as my title says our wild ride ended … Continue reading
April 1, 2017
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Yes, I really am getting back onboard with my blog. While April 1st is often the day to fool people and play jokes, I won’t be fooling you. I’m coming out of my blogging hiatus. Rather than making periodic posts, you’ll be … Continue reading
November 28, 2016
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Hi Everyone. I hope you had a terrific Thanksgiving and were able to enjoy time with family and friends. Book Launch in Detroit I’m happy to report that the launch of Sax Club: Thorn Birds of Detroit Confront Mafia, my … Continue reading
September 13, 2016
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At dinner Friday night a new acquaintance asked me “How do you come up with story ideas for your books?” “Be careful what you say” I teased. “My ideas come from my life and that of friends and new people … Continue reading
September 5, 2016
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On a recent visit to Detroit I stopped by Western High School where I started my teaching career. Having undergone a $28 million dollar renovation, the place looked brand new; it has been renamed Western International High School and is … Continue reading
August 1, 2016
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Hi Friends and Fans, No . . . I didn’t fall off the face of the earth! I moved. Let me correct that – – I’ve moved twice since March 15th. We are getting better organized every day. And, I’m … Continue reading