Ignite
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Ignite 6/7/19
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day reminds all of us that war and subsequent plundering is hell. Is it possible to find humor in any uprising for liberty? Continue reading
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Ignite 5/31/19
“Flannery O’Connor said that anyone who has survived childhood has enough material to write for the rest of his or her life. Maybe your childhood was grim and horrible, but grim and horrible is okay if it is well done.… Continue reading
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Ignite 5/17/19
“Politicians pay more attention to interest groups than to the public interest,” believed Alice Rivlin, an American economist and budget official who was considered an expert on the U.S. federal budget and macroeconomic policy. Rivlin died this past Tuesday at… Continue reading
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Ignite 5/10/19
Yeah, it’s been a while. Been researching, conducting and editing playwright interviews for the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Also reading the Mueller Report, a new book about 9/11, new poetry. Writing every day thanks to Natalie Goldberg. More on all… Continue reading
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Ignite 4/12/19
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” — Groucho Marx Continue reading
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Ignite 4/5/19
THERAPIST: What’s upsetting you? WIFE: He’s always using common phrases incorrectly. HUSBAND: Cry me a table, honey. Continue reading
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Ignite 3/29/19
“Elephants are useful friends/equipped with handles at both ends.” In the spirit of the poet Ogden Nash, we celebrate all things elephant today for two reasons. One, it’s my oldest friend’s birthday (Wendy and I met in senior high school),… Continue reading
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Ignite 3/22/19
Spring’s arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter, right? No more bitterness, right? Continue reading
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Ignite 3/15/19 #2 (Test)
Knock, knock . . . BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH!! Continue reading
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Ignite 3/15/19
Knock, knock . . . beware the IDES OF MARCH!!! Continue reading