Former sailor exploring life and literature while reading and writing in rural Tennessee.
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What I’ve Been Reading #2
Former sailor, reading and writing in rural Tennessee.
Dear readers,
Like many book lovers, I am fascinated by pens, paper, journals, and other reading paraphernalia. For years I have used a Tul medium needle point black pen. I love it an...
Commonplace #27
Former sailor, reading and writing in rural Tennessee.
Dear readers,
Much to my surprise, the temperatures dropped this week, and we received a much-welcome reprieve from the scorching summer heat wave. Early mornings were almost cool wit...
The Last Upheaval
Former sailor, reading and writing in rural Tennessee.
Dear readers,
In 2025 I read Exogenesis by Gaskovski. The story impacted me so powerfully that I chose it as my Book of the Year. Recently, when Peco reached out to ask if I wanted a...
Commonplace #26
Former sailor reading and writing in rural Tennessee.
Dear readers,
We are halfway through September, almost a month into life as empty-nesters. I was desperately hoping for fall to have arrived but as you can see from this local forecast...
What I’ve Been Reading #1
Former sailor reading and writing in rural Tennessee.
Dear readers,
Today is the 25th anniversary of 9/11. It is always a solemn day for me. I was on active duty at the time, stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. Our base was locked do...
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