About This Site

My daughter's cat is pissed off because I spend too much time around the house and books seem to be sprouting up everywhere. There are unopened bottles of wine because, well, drinking alone just seems wrong. And recently I've contemplated the risks and rewards of riding my bike with no handlebars, as the Flobots have suggested. That's it then, isn't it. My life is a Salvadore Dali painting. Cool.

Years ago a slippery, slimy and underweight bit of magic found its way into my world and I began writing personal essays about our lives together. Eventually, the essays began encompassing more, as things often do. A few of the pieces here have appeared elsewhere online and in print. But what you will find amongst these digital pages is my perspective on life and events that have occurred.

Sorry for the Absence

A couple of years ago I took this site down. It was a mistake to do so. The reasons are not startling. I simply didn't have the time to maintain it properly and I didn't want it just sitting there. Unfortunately, I did not keep most of the blog posts. Oh well, mostly drivel anyway. So, the posts are lacking in all of the comments I had gathered. Time to rebuild.

About the Design

Have you ever tried creating something that was truly simple looking and yet elegant and easy to use? It's not so easy. That's what I've attempted here. I wanted the site to be about the writing, just the writing. I didn't want any design features getting in the way. My primary focus is on the type display, spacing and creating a smooth flow. I hope you like it.

The site runs on the MODx Content Management Framework. I like MODx because it is the most flexible CMS on the market and it lets me have complete control over every aspect of a website.

Contact me with questions or inquiries, or just drop me a note to let me know what you'd like to hear about.