A Touch of Genius
“Lawrence was a genius, nothing more and nothing less. ~GB Shaw” Some names just won’t stay quiet. T.E. Lawrence—"Lawrence of Arabia"—is one of them.Read More
Hold My Beer: Richard W. Murphy’s Legacy and the
When Richard W. Murphy passed away, the world lost more than just a seasoned diplomat. We lost a man who knew how toRead More
Creativity is intelligence having fun.
lbert Einstein once said, "Creativity is intelligence having fun." It's a clever phrase, but it also feels a bit daunting. What if I’mRead More
Not the Man… the Message
Growing up in Beaver County, PA, I saw how political choices weren't just ideological; they were practical, woven into the everyday struggles andRead More
Weekend Watercolor, #180 Balcony La Perouse, Nice, FR
I began painting watercolors during lockdown, when a special friend gave me a set of Kai paints and I've painted nearly everyRead More
And the winner is… podcasts.
It's a strange, surreal world we live in when Joe Rogan and Donald Trump have somehow morphed from “Fear Factor” and “The Apprentice”Read More
Reflektion in Watercolor, #163 Door in St Paul de Vence
I began painting watercolors during lockdown, when a special friend gave me a set of Kai paints and I've painted nearly everyRead More
Weekend Watercolor, #193 Citadelle de Villefranche sur
I began painting watercolors during lockdown, when a special friend gave me a set of Kai paints and I've painted nearly everyRead More
If Camus played Shortstop…
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~Albert Camus I still love baseball, when it matters. The Mets vs. PhilliesRead More
Weekend Watercolor, #194 Plage Paloma, Cap Ferrat FR
I began painting watercolors during lockdown, when a special friend gave me a set of Kai paints and I've painted nearly everyRead More