(This is a now page, and if you have your own site, you should make one, too.)
*Shout out to Derek Sivers for creating and curating this amazing concept.
Updated January 25th, 2026, from my home in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
I’m about 24 credits into a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and really enjoying being a college student again after 32 years. Things look quite different now, but what hasn’t changed is the intellectual stimulation and optimism I get around insightful, thoughtful people. Its my anchor in this current global storm.
Speaking of that storm, I started a Substack (hasn’t everyone?) called The Quiet Collapse. I’m actively resisting the circle jerk vibe created on that platform. I’m not writing about writing or acknowledging writing by other writers writing about writing. And honestly, the feed on Substack is looking more and more like the puke-inducing stuff on LinkedIn. So I’m not using Substack that way. I’m thinking in public without a care for growth or revenue. I don’t even have post comments turned on!
I’m getting close to announcing the next saga in the DUSTFALL series so if you’re into far-future post-apocalyptic stories, get ready. Without giving too much away, I’m pretty excited about what’s next. I wrote the novel for myself, but I think you’ll dig it too. Look for something sometime in mid-2026...