Earlier this year I spoke to the city council at the final meeting before the warming shelter in our town finally got everything in place to build the new shelter around the corner from my house. This is part of what I shared. Last week a 40-year-old man was found dead after the coldest night of the winter season. The police have not released [...]
Yesterday the Oshkosh Chamber Singers had two concerts. Unlike other groups I have sung with during Christmas, this was more of a religious service than one with a variety of songs ranging from traditional carols to Christmas hymns to newer secular songs. Nine Lessons and Carols is an annual event and is a mix of readings about the Christmas story and songs intertwined with [...]
As writers we wonder if our words matter. Most of us will never earn a living wage from our books or articles. Sure, there are exceptions and I am happy for them. But it hasn't happened for me. But that doesn't mean my words aren't making a difference. Years ago I was at a writers conference in Florida and an editor for Decision Magazine [...]
