Six months since I updated this site? Whatever is wrong with me! So now it’s February 9th, 2020. My weather app shows that at this moment, 3:15 pm, it’s “Cold, dark, overcast, and super lame.” Oh, and 35°. Each day around this time, one of my camera apps sends me an encouraging message that it’s … Read more
As with everything else new, there’s a learning curve. Fortunately, with the AlphaSmart Neo, it’s not very steep. At first I was concerned about being able to add special characters and symbols, such as é, î, or even ™ or ©. Already taken care of! The Neo was, after all, designed to be used in … Read more
As a writer, I find the biggest problem with modern technology is all of the potential distractions. I love writing on my iPhone, iPad, or laptop, but it’s too easy to get distracted by email, IMs, Google searches, etc. For example, I’ll need to check Wikipedia for information. I find it, but there are so … Read more
A Memoir Photo by Tim Cole on Unsplash 1973, Petersburg, Alaska. Larry and I were house-sitting for a family of friends who were traveling to Seattle for a vacation. They had left us with one rule: we had to provide our own food. Other than that, we were free to use anything the house had … Read more
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland The Internet is a Strange and Wondrous Thing Especially for people with Attention Deficit Disorder, like me. I woke up this morning wanting to text my daughter, to share a memory. Some background is in order: My family’s ancestral home is in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. … Read more