The rules of life are important. The trouble is that I sometimes step into it without remembering the Rules, even though they’re obvious. Here’s a Rule: You can’t experience the nightlife of a foreign city if you can’t stay awake Read More …
I didn’t appreciate all of it, but I do like it when architects and builders put in the extra effort–and expense–to do something different. It’s so easy to be afraid of criticism, but to risk getting it is the only Read More …
We spent all morning in the market in Tel Aviv that’s only open on Tuesday and Friday. It had more local artists and food, and less tourist junk. The locally made jewelry was both beautiful and original. I was surprised Read More …
Boureka is common here. This guy said he got the recipe from his grandmother, but I’m from Houston and I’ve never heard if it before. It’s an outstanding dish, and you must try it. I really can’t believe it’s not Read More …
We are going to Israel and Jordan. We’re leaving in a few days, and the area is erupting in violence, but we’re going. Several years ago workers were on strike in Paris when we planned to go. We knew that Read More …
Insane Clowns Posse I’m in the middle of a mediation battle on a divorce all day. It’s grueling—battles over who gets the photographs and the dog-carriage. My adult son texts me: Dad, come meet me at Lucky’sPub to watch the Read More …
Some days I get home from work and start writing. Then days like today, after an all day court battle, I’d rather have a vodka and soda. This weekend I began charting my next book. Working title is Killing Thoughts.
Before the Astros v Royals ADLS game across from the stadium. What a great place to people watch!
We live in a fast paced world that’s changing quickly, and the pace of change is increasing. It’s easy to not learn the old rules. It’s easier to forget them. I came from working class people. While my parents raised Read More …
What A Feeling The numbers roll over and I get a little excited. It’s been 3000 miles which means I get to go to my favorite place- The Express Lube down the street. I know it’s strange, a lady like Read More …
So So Samaritan Russell is always excusing himself to take important calls, lawyer stuff I assume. Our Writers Group is used to it. We know he will soon slip back in quietly and join the discussion. Last Thursday he returned Read More …
Murder By Drill Murder comes up occasionally in my practice. When I was out in the field, I always used another name. I picked the name of a childhood friend, I won’t tell you which one of you received that Read More …
Blogs Make Some Nervous With starting a new blog about my novel, and life, there are little unexpected consequences. Among them, people around me—including at my law office—begin to be nervous about whether I may include them in one of my Read More …
When Houston went through its last crash in the late 1980’s some desperate people who got behind on their mortgages and buried in debt started burning their houses down to collect insurance. It became quite a fad for a couple of Read More …
