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 […]
Month: November 2012
Baseball- Faith and Doubt
A Future Reset – Corporal Sebastian Gallegos Adjusts to Prosthetic Arm
After losing his arm in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, Cpl. Sebastian Gallegos has adjusted to his prosthetic Limb. This is a NY Times Slide Show and the wording here is from this source. http://nyti.ms/QPhcah Related articles A $110K State-Of-The-Art Bionic Arm Goes A Long Way To Building A New Life
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
A Father to Baseball – By Doug Glanville
Doug Glanville, ex-major leaguer who played for the Phillies among other teams writes beautifully about the game of professional baseball. NY Times Article
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 […]