In these days of irrational, even insane political machinations, it’s not hard for the memory to slip backward to a candidate who could make sense of all this and again lead the country to greatness, or at least back to being a legend in its collective mind. He’s the candidate who stated quite clearly, “I … Continue reading The Man Who Should Have Been Leader of the Free World
Mountain Xpress: The One Dance You’ll Do Alone
Thanks to Andy Hall of Asheville's Mountain Xpress for this nice coverage: Asheville native Gary E. Carter‘s second book, “Not Dark Yet,” is about two friends facing the reality of a pact made in college coming to fruition. In the novel, published by Back Nine Books and released late this summer, Henry and Charlie promised … Continue reading Mountain Xpress: The One Dance You’ll Do Alone
Goose Creek Symphony Makes Guest Appearance
At the point in my new novel where long-time friends Henry and Charlie were headed to a show at the Orange Peel in Asheville, there was just one band of the many I’ve known that popped into my mind as offering precisely the right vibe: the one and only Goose Creek Symphony. And even though … Continue reading Goose Creek Symphony Makes Guest Appearance
In Quotes, Truth Often Lurks
Quotations: We find them at odd times in odd places, and are struck by a truth or insight. Or we seek them out to help us express ourselves better by using someone else’s words when failed by our own. They can be found in handy collections for easy access, or happened upon and saved—torn from … Continue reading In Quotes, Truth Often Lurks
Memory Is A Tricky Tease
We all know memory is a tricky thing, sometimes teasing, sometimes torturing as we grasp at the past, often during attempts to deal with the present and plan for the future. As we learn more and more about the human brain and its miraculous functions, we also come to understand that memories are not exact, … Continue reading Memory Is A Tricky Tease
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