Humility has been on my radar lately. As a writer and a podcaster it's something I’ve been learning about and contemplating. In media and the arts, its important to build renown. To construct one's reputation is part of expanding an audience and seems like the only way to shape a career as a creative professional. Fame, is not just hungering for acknowledgment and special-ness, its how to pay Continue Reading
Something Interesting
The cardinal rule for any creator is to be interesting. In the chase to get subscribers it critical to capture interest. That is the one common thing about media, (whether its books, articles, documentaries, videos on YouTube or blog posts like this one), it needs to be something interesting. In many ways, my history, family, and interests are interesting. But I find myself a quiet observer Continue Reading
Culture War and No Pickles
We have a family friend who hates pickles. They stain everything they touch with their taste. Even if the waiter takes them off the plate, our friend can still tell and sends his burger or sandwich back. We tease him about it, but he’s right pickles make everything they touch taste like pickles. Maybe you like pickles. I like the sweet gherkin kind. But, I’ll pass on most others. Everyone has Continue Reading
My Brother
I have a younger brother. I’m 18 months older than him. We have a pretty good relationship. Even when we were young we got along pretty well. We were each other’s first friends and playmates. I used to be taller than him, but now he’s taller than me. When we were young, many people used to say we looked alike. Then we grew up and he grew out his beard. Now they just see the family Continue Reading
About Jesus and Bad Bananas
A while ago we had a bunch of bananas that never ripened. I think it was two weeks we had them and they remained greenish yellow. I remember peeling one and taking a bite, just in case. I know, I know. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Yep, you guessed it. It wasn’t good. One mouthful and I was throwing out the banana and the rest of the bunch with it into the trash. So what does this Continue Reading
