Author’s Roundtable at the Friendswood Library
On September 16th 2 PM to 4 PM, it is a Saturday. I will be speaking at an Author’s Roundtable at the Friendswood Library416 S. Friendswood DriveFriendswood, Tx. 77546
A True Irish/Texas Event
I can think of no better way to experience the Saturday afternoon after St. Patrick’s Day than to relax at Pecantown Books and Brews in Seguin Texas. You and your friends could enjoy a cozy environment with a perfectly blended coffee and perhaps a delicious pastry or a deli sandwich of your choosing. You could …
Ugly Mugz Coffee Shop – May 6th 10 to Noon
On May the 6th from 10 to noon I will be at Ugly Mugz Coffee Shop located at 2900 FM 528 , Webster, Texas. Please plan to attend. I will be reading selected passages from my book Finding Home, signing books, reading from an upcoming new release Losing Home, and sharing my thoughts.
Reflecting on my Journey
I spent the decade of the fifties learning to be a kid. Adjusting to being the middle child and learning what life as kid meant in my family and my neighborhood. A time of learning who I was. At the risk of being too arrogant I going to say I did a pretty good job …
Henry Lloyd Walker
In my book Finding Home there is a character you’ll meet named Henry Lloyd Walker. He is a favorite of mine. I fashioned the character after a man I knew as a boy. Well, I didn’t know him well, but he impressed me. Here is a memory I had of the Walker brothers. It’s about …
The Fabric of America
An exquisitely crafted tapestry is a work of art that we enjoy. And to think that it all started with several rolls of yarn all different colors. Then the craftsman knows just the right color to add when he weaves it together. While it is being crafted it doesn’t look like much. In fact, it …
Why Finding Home is the Book for You
America is a country that is mostly comprised of immigrants. Most of our ancestors came here to make a better life for themselves. Some came to America many generations ago, while other’s family stories are more recent. This is something we all have in common. Another thing we all have in common is that everyone …
High Standards
In 1971 while still in high school I was working full time at Rath Meat Packing Company. It was a very good job that paid top wages but was hard work. Working eight or nine hours a night, attending high school, and dating my finance kept me busy. I learned so much from that experience …
