Wow, it's been a busy few years.So what have Leah and I been up to? Since we last updated this blog, we've worked from home and gotten through quarantine, gone back to work, coached, done a lot of hiking, and worked on our house. We've buttoned down, learned to order groceries, celebrated birthdays and weddings online, …
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Open Mic, Take Two
Tonight I’m going to do another reading at Scuppernong Books. The event starts at 6:30, so if anyone happens to be in the area, please feel free to stop by (in Greensboro, on Elm Street)! As mentioned, last time I read a very short story which I had published before. I was a little nervous …
A Brief Open Mic Night Update
If anyone was curious, my first reading at an open mic went well! I wasn’t quite sure how it would go, so I read a story that I’d already finished—Everyone’s Favorite Couple, which was published last year. It came out to three minutes at a steady pace, which fit pretty well in the allotted seven …
Open Mic Advice, Anyone?
On Monday I’m going to my very first open mic (where I'm participating, anyway). I’ve been trying to get more plugged into the local writing scene, and a writing friend I’ve made invited me. People get up and read for five to seven minutes at a local bookstore, and then people clap, and give feedback, …
The First Book I’ve Ever Failed to Finish: BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES
I ALWAYS finish books. I've read a lot of good books, and I've read a lot of less-good books. And to be clear, I like holding on until the end, because a novel or collection of stories or whatever that may initially not be so hot might have some redeeming quality by the end. But …
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“Leah’s” Door (About Our New House)
Last Easter Leah and I closed on our first house. It's a fixer-upper, which we bought despite being warned by friends who in the past also bought fixer-uppers. But hey! Everyone’s doing it, and our parents all did the same, and so far it has been a joy. Without getting too into the intricacies of …
“Sebastián and Greta” Published in THE NORWEGIAN AMERICAN (608 words)
A few days ago The Norwegian American published a short story that I wrote: “Sebastián and Greta,” which you can read by clicking here. The Norwegian American is a somewhat particular publication, in that they focus on topics that are about Norway AND America. And it just so happens that I wrote a story about …
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In Brief: Almost Done With Tennis (Coaching) Season
Tennis season is in full swing. Which explains why I haven’t been active on the blog in about two months—and much appreciation to Leah for holding down the fort! I'm primarily a high school English teacher, but teachers often coach, and I do enjoy my time out on the courts and in the sun. The …
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Back from Spring Break on the Oregon Coast!
Leah and I just got back from the Oregon coast. So hopefully this explains why the ole’ blog hasn’t had too many updates recently. Also, it looks like we’ll be moving soon (more on that in the coming weeks!), though we’ll be staying in the same general area. So why the Oregon coast, and especially …
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In Defense of Cold Vacations: Because They Give You Material for a Lifestyle Blog
OK, so this post's title is tongue-and-cheek. 'Cause this a blog about COOKING and WRITING, though Leah and I did have a pretty fun time in Minneapolis last week. So here’s a few more pictures from the trip, and explanations that go with them. Again, the highlight of our short vacation was definitely the frozen …
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