I wrote this piece this morning, after writing stories about two friendships in my youth, both of which should/ could have been young lovers. But they weren’t. In those years, I lived in a closet—closed tight with not even a door to open and escape my own prison. // It will become a repeated tenorContinue reading “It Gets Better”
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A Gay in Palestine
On July 14, 2021, I was meeting with my psychologist, Kevin Moran. We were discussing my first task of editing my second book, working title An American in Palestine. I was sharing with Kevin that this second work was so completely different than my first book. I realized that such a different work might notContinue reading “A Gay in Palestine”
What If…?
Boyhood summer vacations spelled pleasures, beginning with summer church camp in June. One whole week of rowdy camp songs, instant friendships and relaxed boundaries—formula for the unexpected. In 1962 nearing my fourteenth birthday, summer camp meant Jimmy Burling from Britt, Iowa. Eyeing one another on day one, we were inseparable before evening mess hall. HowContinue reading “What If…?”
Could Have Been
“I don’t know if you heard, Tom Jansen died of AIDS.” My brother Jeff had maintained a connection with Lake City, Iowa. I had graduated high school, moved away to college, lived a life far different than one in small-town, rural Iowa. Heart sting—it hurt. “No, I didn’t know.” It wounded me. The lost connectionContinue reading “Could Have Been”
Budding Author—All In
Emotions of Writing Contemplating posting some of my micro memoirs here on my website.. Nervous—scared. Public scrutiny. Getting close to finishing manuscript for my first book. Today, Revision #12. Excited—eager. The beginning of the end—first time. Final meeting with my writing “coach” in ten days. Nervous—eager. Asked that we focus on one of my microsContinue reading “Budding Author—All In”