Here find the occasional musing into my life, family, writing, or thoughts on the world in general.
Wherefore the Farm? A tribute to Joseph C. Shenk on his 87th birthday.
June 23, 2025
“Wherefore the farm?” Which, as all my high school Shakespeare students from my past life quickly learned, means not “WHERE…
Picture This! The Collaborative Process of Publishing Children’s Picture Books (Part II)
April 8, 2025
Our driver shifted into a lower gear as the Toyota Land Cruiser turned onto a gravel road and climbed through…
Happy Birthday, Watch Out, Woosha! (Picture This, Part I)
February 10, 2025
I year ago I published my first children’s book! In the year since, I’ve read the story in schools and…
A Letter to my Son of his Wedding Day
October 31, 2024
This is the second time we’ve celebrated a son getting married. I gave a few words at the wedding reception,…
Quick Trip in Chengdu
January 23, 2024
I’ve never been to China before; in fact, this was my first time anywhere in Asia. However, this was not…
Another Baby Born in China
January 16, 2024
There were an estimated 8.5 million babies born in China last year, down from 10 million the previous year. At…