Notes to Readers

Shall we gather at the river?

February 16, 2012 Notes to Readers

When we help others, we sometimes help ourselves. For more information about Project Healing Waters, visit their web site. See you on the highway. Brent The Back Story There is more to this personal essay, and it’s how it came about. I reviewed a documentary film last year called the Welcome, and I was haunted [...]

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I am an Indie Traveler

February 16, 2012 Notes to Readers

I love to travel. My favorite books are travel essays. It’s easier to learn about places and people through travel. Travel brings insight and understanding. It was an easy decision for me when I learned about the Indie Traveler Manifesto. I decided to sign the manifesto and to support the idea of travel. Granted, travel [...]

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Announcing a new format for storytelling

February 13, 2012 Notes to Readers

Here it is—the big announcement. I have looked at and tried several different venues for publishing stories, and I have not been very satisfied with what’s out there. Frankly, the social networks like Facebook and others are okay for keeping in touch, but not very good for publishing. Of course, there is my web site, [...]

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Coming soon!

February 12, 2012 Notes to Readers

In this age of digital storytelling, there are plenty of opportunities and places to publish stories. Of course, right here is my main place to publish. But, I have stumbled onto a new venue, and frankly it is exciting. It has given me a few things to think about, including format and content–something that will [...]

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Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show

February 5, 2012 Notes to Readers

Once a year, the Buckeye United Fly Fishers host the Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show. It’s a gathering of the faithful to demonstrate fly tying, fly rod building, places to go, and of course, things to buy. Most of all, it’s an opportunity to introduce to the curious what fly fishing is all about. Buckeye puts [...]

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The free Internet response to corporate control with SOPA

January 18, 2012 Notes to Readers

I don’t usually speak up about political issues. Maybe I should do more. Today, it is one of those necessities. Perhaps this is one good example of where the “Occupy Movement” has a good case against corporate influence in Congress, for the entertainment industry is trying to get Congress to act in such a way [...]

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Editing my social networks

January 16, 2012 Notes to Readers

Here’s the thing I’m dealing with. You can spend so much time on social networks, networking, that you spend less time working on what you’re supposed to be working on. That’s why I’m making some changes, and limiting my social networking efforts. Yes, I am actually deleting some social network accounts, and keeping and further [...]

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