Some inspiration and hope for the week
Hope these inspire (or inform) you! (Inspiring quotes up top; military updates/news at the bottom.) RT @DavidRoads: Stop cursing the darkness and light some candles. — Stan R. Mitchell (@StanRMitchell)...
View ArticleAn administrative note on my blogs
Okay, guys. As some of you may have noticed, I’ve been struggling of late with my focus for this author blog of mine. My numerous competing passions have been pulling at me, and it’s probably shown....
View ArticleMy big news, and as much motivation as I can possibly shove your way
I hinted to big news recently and I figure I’ve procrastinated about as long as I can on writing it. Typically, I knock these things out with barely a strain, same as I’ve written literally thousands...
View ArticleFour pieces of advice for someone who’s beaten down by life and in a tough spot
I suppose it’s time to put up a new post, but I must confess I’m a bit more nervous than usual. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a lot of new people subscribe to my blog, and quite simply, I am...
View ArticleTwo major pieces of wisdom from Bob Lee Swagger and Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter crafts some of the best books out there, and he easily ranks among my favorite authors. I studied his novels extensively as I undertook the more mature phase of my writing career in my...
View ArticleI needed this today
There’s so much darkness in our world and in our country that it sometimes feels good to remember that there’s a stronger, more powerful force out there. I saw this video earlier today, and it melted...
View ArticleThe Power of Now
It’s dawned on me of late that I’m increasingly the perfect balance (or collision?) between east versus west. I grew up in a disciplined household with lots of structure. I went into the Marine Corps...
View ArticleThe greatest gift I’ve ever received: The $10,000 book that changed my life
I’ve received some great gifts in my life, but looking back on them, few surpass the gift of knowledge. And most of the knowledge I’ve acquired has come from books. Some of these books inspired me to...
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