May 17, 2020 Saturday I attended an online meeting of the Atlanta Writers Club, an organization that predates the last pandemic and is rolling with the punches during this one. Sadly, another much-loved Atlanta event has gone dark: a monthly jam session for singers, including my wife. A bandstand plus a roomful of vocalists and… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Being here
Category: nature
Do not operate heavy equipment while reading this post
Being a writer takes purpose, a thick skin, and not least, concentration. To produce pages, I need to tune out the world and stay in the moment, focused on the story and absolutely nothing else. It makes me appreciate my grandmother’s favorite saying: “One thing at a time, and that done well, is a very… Continue reading Do not operate heavy equipment while reading this post
Farewell to a friend
The dragonflies were coming out at the beach last week, a new cycle of life beginning with the season. For my wife and me, a stage of life was ending, as we cleared out and sold the beach house we’d owned and cherished for the last sixteen years. Growing up in the Midwest and not… Continue reading Farewell to a friend
Frogblog update: They come knocking!
It was the kind of Southern summer night that makes you long for winter in Minnesota. The heat was enough to wilt Trump's rug, and the air was so thick you could cut it with a sharp tongue. Suddenly on our sliding patio door, there appeared a primordial being. Not a mere raven, tapping, tapping,… Continue reading Frogblog update: They come knocking!
Frog follies part 2
Coming back from a beach vacation is never pleasant, especially when you start wondering and worrying about what might've befallen the house while you were away. My wife and I got home from one blissful, relaxing Florida trip to find our A/C had conked during a sweltering June. Another time, a pinhole-sized leak in a… Continue reading Frog follies part 2
Dragonfly days
As long as you don't have to go home, Saturday morning can be a great time in a beach town. That's when all the rental places turn over, with the last batch of summer people checking out and the next crowd not arriving until afternoon. This gives us long-term beach bums some precious peace and… Continue reading Dragonfly days