

A Fiona Moment
Most Cincinnatians, and much of the rest of the world, know Fiona. I’m speaking, of course, of Fiona, the baby Hippo at the Cincinnati...


Crackerbarrel
I was saddened to read that Rolf Wiegand, "Crackerbarrel," passed away recently. When I interviewed Rolf for my book, he was extremely...


Drummers Drumming
Can you hear the twelve drummers drumming? Today is the twelfth day of Christmas, but you probably won’t hear the drummers or listen to...


Christmas Coincidence
Coincidence Is God Being Anonymous. Meeting you In the city parking garage. Discovering that Unknown cousin Just around the corner....


On the Ballot...
It’s Election Day again. Over here in my Indiana neighborhood, we have nothing on the ballot. How lovely to have no election phone calls...


Micarlo's Nation of Dreams
I have to share this with the world. My favorite story in The Magic Nation Gift Shop is the last short story: "Micarlo's Nation of...


Magic and the Banks
It has been quite a busy time for me: a new book just out and an older one in the spotlight. Books by the Banks, the largest Midwest book...


The Magic Nation Gift Shop is open!
The Magic Nation Gift Shop is Open! No, not a brick and mortar store—my latest book is open and ready to read! ! The Magic Nation Gift...


A class of union and reunion.
Saturday, I attended the reunion of the Walnut Hills Class of 1977. I remember this class well. It was my 10th year of teaching and my...


The Muffin Boycott
Today I made muffins. I suppose I wanted to honor the solar eclipse with something new; or maybe, I just wanted to use up my blueberries....