July 28, 2017
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Hello Friends and Fans, The Detroit Riots of 1967 made a huge impact on the future of Detroit. I was there and I’m about to share some of my experiences with you. Have you watched Facebook Live before? That’s where … Continue reading
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 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 27, 2017
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Over the last few years Lin and I have been engaged in writing and marketing my books. It consumed much of our free time, but all that changed when we started building a new home. At first we didn’t understand … 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