Lou and I recently watched the 1997 “classic” high school reunion movie, Grosse Pointe Blank, starring John Cusack and Minnie Driver. It’s one of those movies from “my era” — not Lou’s — and for me, every song featured in this movie soundtrack has a direct connection to my teenage memories. When the song Mirror […]

You know when you meet a little kid that is so much more than just “cute?” And when you’re watching them, you notice that they’re so pure that you feel like you can see right through to their soul? That’s how I always felt about my cousin, Taylor.  He’s a grown man now, and the […]

I’ve had horrible writer’s block today. I don’t suffer from it all that often, but when it sets in, it’s such a pain. I never have a problem starting the writing process. I always know how and where to start… Rather, my blocks usually set in about midway through my writing flow, and suddenly, and […]