Month: November 2012

November Book Tour Stops

November Book Tour Monday, October 29 is the kickoff for my book tour.  20 stops along the way with giveaways at 8 of them!  Please join me at the stops and share your comments on interviews, reviews and guest posts. 10/29  Yvonne Mikell   Interview & Giveaway 10/31  Queen of the Night Reviews  Review & Guest Post 11/2 […]

Baseball- Faith and Doubt

This is an article by Doug Glanville that gets right to the heart of cheating in the game of baseball (or in any game, really). You need to read all the comments to the original post.  This is right at the heart of our country, even if you never swung a bat.  Incidently, the photo […]

Is playing soccer like falling in love?

  Possibly.  Gretchen Reynolds writing in the NY Times notes that “this question is the focus of a provocative and growing body of new science examining the role of oxytocin (‘the love hormone’) in competitive sports.”   Reynolds explains that “oxytocin is a brain peptide that is known to promote positive inter-social relations.” New mothers are […]

Good Night, Ryan – Veterans

US Military Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. This is a NY Times Video on the subject of our Veterans returning home from war zones with scars, and the inadequate medical support that many of them receive when their tour of duty is  completed. http://nyti.ms/QTyK4L 

The Long Walk Home – The Big Leagues – Baseball

  The Long Walk Home – This is a piece written by ex-big leaguer Doug Glanville  who writes with insight and wisdom about the game of baseball, and about the game as a metaphor for life and other things. nyti.ms/SK2LQy Related articles A poignant essay on going home

An Ode to the King of Writerly Tools- The Thesaurus

An Ode to the King of Writerly Tools http://nyti.ms/Qa1PJ8    A cool article from the NY Times on the subject of the thesaurus. Thanks for stopping by.  I’d love to hear any comment you may have. You can share a comment below, register a reaction, or post this entry on your favorite social media website.  Sign […]

The Allure of Unpredictable Love and “Fatal Attraction”

According to Richard A. Friedman, there is “a curious  paradox of human behavior: the allure of unpredictable romantic partners,” that can get us in all kinds of deep water  And it’s interesting to find out that this phenomenon is a documented biological event, not just anecdotal chit chat.  Friedman, professor of clinical psychiatry, and the […]

The Rescue of Roger Locher

This is a video of Air Force General Steve Ritchie telling of the incredible rescue of one of our pilots during the Vietnam War.  It’s also a story about the teamwork necessary to bring this off, and the loyalty and affection that men in the service of their country have for one another. Thanks for […]