How to Inspire Writers and Rebound from Rejection

This blog is a 7-minute TV interview on THE MORNING BLEND TV Show (TMJ4-NBC-Milwaukee Affiliate) on April 10, 2025. The topic is How to Inspire Young writers and Rebound from Rejection. 

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The Things I Love Most in Life

About ten years ago, I relaxed on my patio and wrote in my journal. My goal was to make a list of the things I love most in life. The big things—and the little things. My list included about 60 ...

Special Edition: Author Update

This is the 105th issue of PAUSE MORE. RUSH LESS. In my first issue, I told you that the mission of this newsletter was to share with you practical ideas on how to live a more meaningful life by s-l ...

How to "Lend Your Strength" to Others

Did you know you can derive “strength” from others? Of course, our ultimate strength comes from our faith, but have you ever noticed how others can “lend us strength”?

I have shared only fragments ...

Give the Gift of Encouragement this Christmas

As Christmas draws near, I’m thinking about my extended family—those who are no longer with me. Parents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives that shaped my life using “the oldest therapy known to man ...

"The House We Lived In"

Ever notice what triggers memories? It could be the scent of fall in the air. A relaxing shower. A song on the radio. A scene in a movie. Or it greets you—by surprise—when you’re driving down a ...

The Fortune in Failure

Lately, I’ve been thinking about “paths to success” and how difficult it is to be successful—at anything. Life is hard. Obstacles abound. Competition thrives. Self-confidence wavers. To succeed at ...

Let's Make a Memory

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on memories—how we make them—why they shape us, and what makes them STICK.

As life marches on, I’m calling to mind memories of family members that have gone before me. ...

How to Reclaim the Wonder of Childhood

It was a Déjà vu moment. The type that calls out to you—stops you in your tracks—and whispers, “Remember me?” It happened the other day as I walked to my car in my hometown—near a park—where I ...

Trading Places

SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY ISSUE

Trading Places

(Would You Trade Your Life for Your Parent's Life?)

In honor of Memorial Day, my wife and I took a ride down a special road—a road to the past. It was ...

Five Reasons Why I Wrote The Desert Between Us

Final Update--Launch Day: April 23, 2024

The long-awaited launch of my second novel, The Desert Between Us, is almost here—April 23rd. To say I’m excited is an understatement. As many of you know, ...

The "Work" is the Reward

Don leans over the open hood of a car in his garage. It won’t start. Hasn’t moved in a year. But it will. In fact, when he is done with it, it may reach over 200 mph. After all, it has in the past. ...