I'm delighted to announce that my first published story of 2023 is now available to read in the Winter 2023 issue of The Colored Lens. "Three-Piece String Assassination" is one of my quirkier stories. It follows a string band of aspiring assassins attempting to complete a mission that will change their lives forever. This piece... Continue Reading →
2020 in the Rearview
Seeing as January's on the way out, I suppose it's past time for me to do my end of 2020 blog posts. I haven't really wanted to blog. I reached the end of 2020 and didn't feel like I'd accomplished anything worth sharing even though I know that's not true. Despite everything going on with... Continue Reading →
Wait. How is it November?
I think I'm about ready for August to be over. The fact that it's already November boggles my mind. What did I do with two months worth of time? Where did it all go? I guess I'm writing this to find out in addition to continue my efforts towards accountability (how's that for vague). I... Continue Reading →
I've been in Australia for exactly one month today and the homesickness is setting in. It's not that I'm unhappy or not having a good time, it's just that it's been a month since I last saw my dogs. It's been a month since I last sat on my sofa. It's been a month since... Continue Reading →
Second Guessing
Note: For Context on today's post check out Confessions of a Ghost When something ends, the tendency is to think back to the beginning, to follow all the steps that brought you to failure, to wonder which were missteps, how you could have done better, how your instincts could have been so wrong. I've been second... Continue Reading →
End of Summer?
The first red and orange leaves have made their appearance, though two days ago, the thermometer in the car read 93* F, and it was sunny enough for my pale Celtic skin to burn as we played our last gig of the summer. It used to be summer lasted until the start of the school... Continue Reading →
Barn Jam
Tomorrow, Miners Creek will be hosting the second in our series of summer jams at Barnswallow Books in Rockport. We held the first of these jams along with our CD release party and it was a lot of fun. Musicians came and jammed. Singers came and sang. Music lovers came and sang along or clapped... Continue Reading →
Bluegrass on the Bogs 2016
Last year, my band Miners Creek played the second stage at a small festival in Hanson, MA called Bluegrass on the Bogs. This is a great little festival put on at a place called Camp Kiwanee bordering an old cranberry bog (absolutely gorgeous scenery). They're a non-traditional festival specializing in regional bands and by regional... Continue Reading →
Thieves and Raccoons
The raccoon shambled like a drunk into the path of my headlights. At first I thought it was a cat or maybe a stray dog, but then I recognized its bandit mask and ring-striped tail. I slowed my car to a crawl, hoping it would move out of the road before I came to a... Continue Reading →
Counting Down the Hours
As I write this, there are 49 hours left in the Kickstarter Campaign for Miners Creek Band's 2nd Album. We're 104% funded with $2,614, which is exciting. We may not make our stretch goal of $3,000, but I'm relieved we achieved this much. We took a gamble and so far it's paying off. Sure, there's... Continue Reading →