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An Ordinary Love, Lifted into Song

Back in the 1980s, chasing U2’s spark led me to Clannad, whose music wove Ireland’s ancient roots into something fresh. Their duet with Bono, “In a Lifetime,” caught me in a spell, Moya Brennan’s voice like a breeze carrying secrets from another world. Without knowing a word of Irish Gaelic, I was enchanted, drawn intoContinueContinue reading “An Ordinary Love, Lifted into Song”

Beyond the Build: A Different Conversation with Bill Krause

Before we dive in, a note: today’s post shifts toward model-building and sci-fi—in particular, the ever-expanding world of Star Trek, another interest of mine. It’s a different kind of creativity, but still one that reaches for something beyond ourselves: vision, story, and beauty that stirs the imagination. I grew up seeing Star Trek starships asContinueContinue reading “Beyond the Build: A Different Conversation with Bill Krause”

The Late-Night Rewrite

[Editor’s note: Had myself a busy end-of-week, so I’m keeping things simple today. And I surely appreciate all the kind words about “Still Available,” Y’all are good to me.] I’ve always loved mornings. Still do. But lately—now that I’m retired—I’ve discovered a different kind of writing hour: the holy hush of midnight… It didn’t startContinueContinue reading “The Late-Night Rewrite”

The Heart in the Suitcase

It all started when I went looking for a clean, high-res version of a logo U2 used on their album All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Just a little graphic for a side project. Nothing major.But the search turned into something richer. Before I get to that—here’s the logo I found (see above). There’s somethingContinueContinue reading “The Heart in the Suitcase”