When Arizona faces Connecticut in the Elite Eight today there will be much made of Derrick Williams and what he does for the Wildcats. It is true and it is fair. Williams deserves whatever accolades are heaped upon him. I believe there is something more to the story. It is ...

I was born in Tucson, Arizona. I lived in the area for over 28 years. I ran barefoot through the green-spotted desert as it turned from the square quilts of cotton fields to the oval patches of over-watered golf courses. I rode my bike on gravel-lined dirt roads that grew ...

Nine years is a long time. Things change. Children are born. Loved ones pass. Moving boxes are packed, unpacked and then packed again. Nine years is a long time, but the montage is quick when you get to the end.  The soundtrack is exactly what you would have picked. We ...

UPDATE: Troy’s EP is now available on iTunes (it’s featured on the Country Music page). Working in the creative arts as I do I tend to have a lot of friends that are doing some really cool stuff.  Yes, I get jealous and poke pins in little dolls holding book ...

On a September daywhen school bells rang,and leaves entertained thoughts0f leaving-things went wrong in a worldthat was much more rightthan we ever thought it was.On ...

This past week was the hottest of my life- and I'm from Tucson. I suppose the main difference is that in Tucson we had some sort of cooling system, whereas in Seattle we have a faucet and a ceiling fan. Hence me spending my nights on the back ...

I have found that when seeing those again that you never thought you would see again that it is best to do so with a smile on your face and a drink in your hand. Pleasantries are nice, awkward moments are few and name tags are suggested.The ...