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A Tragic Life
In my last article, I discussed how my authorial career has been a process of evolution, leading ultimately to my recently completed work...
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- Jul 4
- 3 min
Authorial Evolution
I can’t discover the origin of the aphorism “One thing leads to another,” but my fevered brain leads me to believe that its creator...
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- May 29
- 3 min
Banned Book. Bane or Blessing?
My books have been banned. It happened yesterday. No, they weren’t added to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ list of politically unacceptable...
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- May 21
- 3 min
Mainstream, Free-form Jazz
Despite a health matter that has limited my activities of late, and the pending sale of my condo and purchase of a place in Clearwater, I...
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thebrinkof
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Justice Is Blindfolded
Politics aside, it’s a cold-hearted person who isn’t outraged by the gross injustices that occur all too often in this country's justice...
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- Jan 19
- 17 min
Incredible Story
This is a story written by a good friend of mine and published in December by Real Clear Politics. It is a phenomenally inspirational...
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thebrinkof
- Dec 19, 2022
- 6 min
HOLIDAY CHEER?
Dear Friends and Family, So what’s coming first, the end of the oldsters among us, or the demise of the planet? I’m starting to think...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Holiday Gift Shopping – Fun in the Sun
“If you can’t find it there, You won’t find it anywhere, It’s up to you, Start looking now.”
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thebrinkof
- Nov 26, 2022
- 3 min
An Abundance of Casserole
We need a new law: Driving While Gorging, or Driving Under the Influence of Gluttony -- six-month sentence to an addiction recovery program
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- Oct 25, 2022
- 4 min
Carville - the Economy Redux
Now and then, I get exercised, sometimes to the point of alarm, over political developments, and vent my spleen or pull the warning bell...
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thebrinkof
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
Deadline Near
Well folks, the deadline is fast approaching for entering a contest to win a slew of thriller books, including mine, and possibly a free...
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thebrinkof
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
A Bevy of Books
Ladies and gentlemen, the books are flying off the shelves this week. We’re talking about the kind that have you hunkered down and...
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- Sep 9, 2022
- 5 min
Travelogue
Remember Car Talk on public radio? This story would take up four episodes.
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thebrinkof
- Aug 12, 2022
- 2 min
Bookstore Redux
Emphasis is less on the big sellers of the day than on classic literature, philosophy, spirituality, and the metaphysical.
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thebrinkof
- Aug 4, 2022
- 4 min
What Are Words Worth?
“I think our collective problem is that there are so many writers now ... that the effort to become known ... becomes an obsession."
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thebrinkof
- Jul 23, 2022
- 4 min
Baby It's Hot Outside
But the biggest obstacle, by far, to combating climate change is the voters, Rampell says.
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- Jun 22, 2022
- 4 min
Rollin' on the (Rapid-Strewn) River
Amazon. The word has several meanings. It was a legendary race of female warriors whom, the ancient Greeks believed, raised havoc in...
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thebrinkof
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min
An Affair To Remember
When he arrived and partook of the performances, he was astonished. The quality was of the highest caliber.
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thebrinkof
- Mar 11, 2022
- 4 min
New Blood Edition, New Website
My new website, featuring the new edition of Blood on Their Hands, is up and running months after publication of the first edition ceased.
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thebrinkof
- Dec 24, 2021
- 6 min
Calamity Eve?
Herewith, my annual Christmas letter: Christmas Eve, 2021 Dear Readers, The other day, I was walking in my condo complex when I spotted...
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