Shorten Your Scroll. New Releases and Compiled Lists! — Click on the Banners below “New this week” to see my writing by category for easier access. New Additions: The Conspiracy Theory Christmas: A Merry family melee and mass meltdown Sometimes the only way to survive a family war is to be Switzerlandmedium.com Co-writing My Wife’s Cover Letter Almost Led to Divorce Finding the “aberration” in “Collaboration”medium.com

“The wind is never for the sailor who knows not to which port he is bound.”- Og Mandino My feet are so small. I have to run fast all the way down the hall. I have to find Dad. I have to hurry. I have to be fast. I know…

Sometimes the only way to survive a family war is to be Switzerland — “I’m sorry!” she yells. My wife is standing, her hands splayed on the dining room table, and the chair is pushed back against the wall. “But you are all effing crazy!!” Everyone stops talking, and the room falls silent. “It’s Christmas dinner, for God’s sake!” The shockwave from my diminutive…

Finding the “aberration” in “Collaboration” — Aberration [ab-uh-rey-shuhn] 4. Mental irregularity or disorder, especially of a minor or temporary nature; lapse from a sound mental state. Collaboration. To Collaborate [ky-lab-uh-reyt] 1. to work, one with another, cooperate, as on a literary work. 2. …

A musical prompt asking for your wish upon a rock star to have stayed with us a while longer — When I decided to throw myself into Writing, I had my subject matter worked out with fiction, first and foremost being the goal. I planned to write small stories while studying, improving my writing skills, and establishing a style. …

A short selection of songs employing the tune of a Whistle and finding a little Snap crackle in Pop — A long, long time ago I can still remember how I had time to write for me But I knew I’d find the time To pound the keys and maybe earn a dime And maybe my muse would let me be Ok, I’m no Don McLean, I can’t play an…

Getting that restaurant Peking Duck flavor into a chicken at home! — I’m not big on drinking the Kool-Aid from the punch bowl of conspiracy theories. Still, there is one that exists, to which nearly all of our parents, educators, mentors, peers, and heroes subscribed and participated in maintaining, and it’s a biggie. Here it is. “Whether you are single or married…

With a head too busy with worries, I knew what I kneaded — Hungarian Kalács (Traditional Jewish Challah) In this modern world of consumer convenience, it’s easy to forget the simple satisfaction and pleasure we can receive from something made by our hands. For us writers, store-bought bread versus homemade…