The red sports car -- an emblem of the Midlife Crisis.
Stepping Out
Plans to step out from my massive self-publishing venture known as this blog and place some of my personal essays with paid outlets.
Cautionary Tale…or Instruction Manual
A discussion of museum exhibits used by today's far right as an instruction manual for gaining and wielding power and how to counter this.
Lisbon Restaurants Face Challenges in 2019, and Other Reviews from Richard Lachmann
In his annual roundup of restaurants in Lisbon and elsewhere in Portugal, Richard Lachmann addresses the effects of stiff competition and chef shortages.
“…Couldn’t Connect to Your Main Character”
A discussion of a generic rejection phrase that marginalized fiction writers often receive and what it may mean.
Yes, age discrimination is a thing.
Advising a 60-Year-Old Who Wants to Write
Advice for older people looking to write fiction as a second career and to publish their work through traditional publishers.
An Interview with Author, Publisher, and Activist J.L. Powers
Interview with JL Powers, author of Under Water, the sequel to her award winning This Thing Called the Future, set in modern-day South Africa.
Lisbon’s Hipster Neighborhoods and the Digital Nomad
The 2019 follow-up to my popular article on Lisbon's hipster neighborhoods, with suggestions for those moving to the city as well.
A Day at the Ranch
A daylong visit to a ranch in Portugal's agricultural Alentejo region, where I saw a variety of free-range animals and their offspring.
Lisbon’s Book Fair Expands
A visit to the 89th Feira do Livro in Lisbon and observations on this ever-expanding book fair devoted to building literacy and community.
Porto, Transformed
A visit to Porto with my son's new family offers an opportunity to reflect on the changes in that city as a result of growing tourism in the past seven years.
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