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A Quick Note . . .
Wrangle is the title of my novel -- set in Texas quarter horse country in the 1970s when races were on dirt tracks and winning meant more than a purse to the ranchers.
The book was inspired by my uncle's quarter horse ranch and by my cousin, who ran the ranch for a time.
Wrangle won the 2015 Will Rogers Silver Medallion for Western Romance. Read more under the Wrangle tab of my menu, above.
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PETRIFIED BRAINS
While I am no psychologist, speaking from personal experience I think that as we mature we all need to find ways to open our mind to the world; we need a “can opener” for a brain that is programmed to … Continue reading
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REQUIEM FOR A STADIUM
Normally I am not big on nostalgia, but as this year’s Major League Baseball season winds down and the Texas Rangers prepare to pack up and move across the street to a new home, the question looms large: is the … Continue reading
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YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK . . .
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy broke out of the pack in the 1980’s with the comic schtick “You might be a redneck. . . .” It got people’s attention (and drilled down into that little piece of yokel that is in all … Continue reading
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FOUL RAG AND BONE
When we grow old we can sometimes take comfort in literature, in the lyrical treatment of our dotage. Unless of course we choose to read the poetry of William Butler Yeats who seemed determined to lay bare the worst of … Continue reading
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TEXAS LOVE LETTERS
In March, Texas Monthly offered up a series of articles they tagged as “love letters” from Texans to their home state. My favorites were the musings on childhood experiences in a state that has a wide variety of environs.
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WRITERLY ADVICE
In preparing to speak at a Writer’s Conference this past month, I was reminded of my own writing history and the wisdom I could share with others. So I am relying on friends and followers to pass along this blog … Continue reading
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FUTZING WITH FINANCIALS
A growing political and legal scandal is whether real estate developer (and now President) Donald Trump may have illegally altered his financial statements and whether that is a big deal. For those of you who do not believe this is … Continue reading
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