I guess I’m not enchantingly handsome after all
I noticed that a few of the women at the table facing mine were watching me intently. Every time I looked up, they were gazing right at me… Continue reading → I noticed that a few of the women at the table facing mine were watching me intently. Every time I looked up, they were gazing right at me… Continue reading → I Still Believe
I’ve seen the highs and lows of human nature, but I still believe in love and the goodness of the human heart. Continue reading → Sleepy Salma: “I can’t accept this.”
Finally Salma sat up in bed, her eyes half-lidded, and accepted the small cup of mac and cheese I offered her. She sat there with it in her lap, and her eyes closed again. Continue reading → How to Welcome Ramadan in Turbulent Times
How does one live with the knowledge of recent events and still celebrate Ramadan? How does one connect with her or his spirituality, let go of anger and shame, and embrace the healing of this month? Continue reading → Huge Thank You to GoFundMe Donators!
Thanks a million to the ten donors who contributed to my GoFundMe campaign to raise money to publish my next novel, The Repeaters. Continue reading → What would you do if you could return to childhood?
What would you do if you could go back to the age of five, retaining all the knowledge abilities you now possess, and live your life over again? Continue reading → The Bright Path
It is said the warrior’s is the twofold way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Continue reading → Walking and Seeing the World Up Close
There’s a reality to this world, a depth and profundity that you cannot experience from a car. You have to get out in the world and walk through it. Continue reading → See Me at ICNA-MAS 2017
If you’re interested in fiction writing, come see me at the 2017 annual ICNA-MAS convention on Saturday, April 15th. Continue reading → Not Giving Up On Humanity
I’m not ready to give up on humanity. The world is torn by war, and billions are crushed by poverty and hunger. Continue reading →