What’s in a Name, New Hampshire?Names have always fascinated me. The names of people, the names of fruits, the names of television shows starring Ted Danson, whatever…Mar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021
Missouri Loves CompanyIt’s been a minute since I wrote one of these, so I guess now is as good a time as any to reference one of my favorite adages: Writer’s…Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021
Maryland and the Pursuit of PerfectionUsually with these essays, I try to come up with a good opening paragraph to help frame the rest of the piece so as to ease the reader…Feb 6, 2021Feb 6, 2021
Mnemonic MississippiThe human brain is weird. It’s a bit of an oversimplification and an insult to the wondrous complexity of the organ that has been…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Virginia, Home of A Big BridgeWhen I first conceived this project, one of the things I wanted to do was have a set structure and format for each post; a sort of…Jan 16, 2021Jan 16, 2021
Maine, Trivia, and MeAfter wrapping up the first entry of what will be this year-long project, a semi-terrifying thought occurred to me: Am I really going to…Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
New Year, New Challenge, New YorkStarting a writing project is always the most challenging and least fun part of writing. At least for me. You’ve got to hook your audience…Jan 2, 2021Jan 2, 2021