This is an illustration of a hand holding a bullhorn. The large cone shouts the word “action!” into the distance.

Soldiers and stagehands: a powerful adage on patience

January 18, 2021December 20, 20235 Comments

What it means to hurry up and wait. A life lesson from soldiers and stagehands in 279 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a picture of a lake. The water is framed on the left and right by tall trees. It's fall and many of the trees' branches are bare. On the far side of the lake is a mountainous shoreline. Small waves ripple across the lake with a light breeze. The sky is cloudy, blocking the sun and casting shadows down on the lake.

Lake-Deep in Memory

April 19, 2019January 29, 20261 Comment

A short story about Big Clear Lake and how it shaped a quiet boy into a modest man with a wild spirit.