We did not think of the great open plains, the beautiful rolling hills, the winding streams with tangled growth, as ‘wild’. Only to the white man was nature a ‘wilderness’ and only to him was it ‘infested’ with ‘wild’ animals and ‘savage’ people.
To us it was tame. Earth was bountiful and we were surrounded with the blessings of the Great Mystery. — Standing Bear, Sioux Chief
In journalistic world dominated by sound bytes and bombastic blowhards, Tim Russert stood out and stood above the rest of the pack. To my mind, he was the Walter Cronkite of our generation. Smart, honest and direct; Russert was always on point and respectful no matter who was across the table in his interviews. But…
If you have not seen Dirty Jobs, then you may not know of Mike Rowe. I’ve always enjoyed the show and thought that Rowe was the perfect host of the show. Smart, clever, and most importantly genuinely interested, Rowe brings respect and honor to jobs that many, if not most, of the people you know…
Re: Journal – by burrowsWilliam Gibson just stopped blogging [williamgibsonbooks.com], stating that informal blog/journal writing gets in the way of writing fiction. Is there a conflict for you between maintaining your journal and writing fiction? How do you manage your…
Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy – your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself. — Annie Leibovitz
Life is short. What are you going to do with it? One thing you should not waste time on is fear. Michael Lazerow is living proof.
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro presents a short, but fascinating, analysis of the vampire in literature and what modern interpretations (e.g. Twilight) say about modern society. I love del Toro’s work and am a fan of intelligent horror films. However, I share this as an “influence” because it is a great example of how fiction, regardless…