Writer. History Geek. Joyful Soul.
One year and six days ago I received an unexpected diagnosis. I stood at the edge of the cliff and looked straight down into the abyss. It was terrifying. And then it wasn’t. It was a little over a year previous to that diagnosis that I had stood with my feet on a narrow... Continue Reading →
Just after I sent my last post out into the world I received a comment informing me that I had been nominated for the Liebster Award by an interesting Irish bloke...historian, musician, poet, and teacher. I love how quickly words travel in this day and age. You can check him out here: http://thefrayedendsofsanity.wordpress.com I am copying... Continue Reading →
In 1927 A. A. Milne published a book of silly poetry entitled “Now We Are Six.” In his introduction Milne stated that “…the name of the book doesn’t mean that this is us being six all the time, but that it is about as far as we’ve got at present, and we half think of... Continue Reading →
In my first post in this blog I mentioned metaphorical hurricanes…those life-changing events that blow through each of our lives forever changing how we see the world. If we’re lucky, we might first hear a whisper…a warning…letting us know something is on the way. If we pay attention, we might be able to change... Continue Reading →
On the day of my 48th birthday—not quite three months ago—I received a diagnosis of leukemia. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. My doctor apologized for giving me this news on that particular day, but for me it actually felt like a good omen. Dr. Haegele, my oncologist hematologist, handled it very well. Knowing that I had recently... Continue Reading →
In my very first blog post, Peace from the Pieces, I mentioned the project I have been working on—ghostwriting a book about someone else’s ancestor—and how that work fueled my curiosity about my own family legacy. Last month, the book William Lewis, Esquire: Enlightened Statesman, Profound Lawyer, and Useful Citizen was officially published. At the... Continue Reading →
Mickey Herr 