Not all those who wander are lost. — Tolkien. To put Tolkien’s words in context here is the complete phrase from The Fellowship Of the Ring: All that is gold does not glitter / Not all those who wander are lost / The old that is strong does not wither / Deep roots are not reached by…
Blank Piece of Paper
Sometimes I sit in front of my computer ready to write the daily Pew, an article, or the next page of my latest book, and I find myself staring at a blank page unable to write something down. My mind begins to race trying to find the right beginning, to no avail. I ask myself…
Spare Parts and Tune Ups
I went to my car the other day and the battery was dead. After a few not so nice words about best laid plans, I called AAA and not long thereafter I had a brand new battery and the car is running fine. The incident reminded me that the older the car the more one…
Journey and Marriage
A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to control it. – John Steinbeck. Steinbeck describes me. On a vacation I want to know where I’m staying, how I’m getting there, and what I am going to do when I get there. Suzy is much more spontaneous. Guess what? Best laid…
One’s Destination
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. – Henry Miller. One of the wonderful things about travel is that it opens your eyes to a world beyond your own surroundings. Can we really understand people until we have seen and been to their home? Can we really appreciate the majesty…