History & Recipes for your enjoyment and edification What follows below are recipes and a later chapter of the upcoming (Summer, 2020) culinary history of eighteenth century… Read more “Madame Langlois’ Legacy, Preview Chapter”
BOOK REVIEW: Black Souls An adventure across cultures
I couldn’t have said it better. The Reviewer was spot on, this is a great read. Enjoy it while sheltering in place. Jon G. -aka Jerry –… Read more “BOOK REVIEW: Black Souls An adventure across cultures”
There’s a War On
Seventy Five years ago, the entire world was consumed with the mission of destroying an evil that had almost consumed the world. A catchphrase among the free… Read more “There’s a War On”
Christmas, 2019
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, and a MERRY HOLIDAY SEASON This year – in a gap in my editorial business – I am focused on building my “platform”… Read more “Christmas, 2019”
No Debts, No Boss, No Worries, No Paycheck
You Guessed it !RETIREMENT: Is it really all its cracked up to be? HELL YES !!!!!!! As I write this, I have been retired 122 hours. and… Read more “No Debts, No Boss, No Worries, No Paycheck”
WELCOME TO AUTUMN:
Today is October 12, it is 7am, the wind is out of the North and East in my potager, and it is 57 degrees outside my patio… Read more “WELCOME TO AUTUMN:”
Editing, Formatting, Cutting the Grass
The eternal quandary of the blogger, “what to write about this time?” This happens mostly when everything is going OK. So I guess I shouldn’t complain. More-so,… Read more “Editing, Formatting, Cutting the Grass”
So, you wanna be a writer?
Here’s a high summer commentary on a writer’s life. Before you are overwhelmed by what may seem to be negativity, let me state up front – I… Read more “So, you wanna be a writer?”
Reflections on a Midsummer’s Day
Reflections on a Midsummer’s Day The sunrise on this day at my house (60 mile north of New Orleans) was at 5:57 AM. Since I live in… Read more “Reflections on a Midsummer’s Day”
Farewell and Hello
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Let all who have ears, hear. Let all who have eyes, see. Be it known to all these present that CHANGES ARE COMING to… Read more “Farewell and Hello”