People, Packrats, and Politicians
Packrats are a problem in our area in Arizona. For years, we’ve been battling them but yesterday, as we caught one in one of those horrible sticky traps, I revisited some thoughts I had back in New Hampshire when we thought an onslaught of tunneling chipmunks...Tucson Festival of Books
My fiction entry, Cracks in the Wall, was a finalist in the Tucson Ffestival of Books Literary Awards-2016. That designationresulted in an invitation for me to participate in the Masters Writers Workshop, a two day, intensive seminar writing immediately following the...Murder or Kill?
Is there a difference between murdering and killing? Biblical scholars say there is quite a difference. Does the “Thou shalt not _____” commandment say murder or kill? Most scholars will say that murder is the best translation because it refers to what...The Commendation
This is a new kind of post for me. I have included a PDF file of my entry in the Society of Southwestern Authors personal essay contest. This short entry received a commendation. I welcome your comments. If this is seems like a good idea, I will periodically include...Kids say great things!
For a change, this post has nothing to do with the Stacey Burns murder. It has to do with my grandson, Ben. With apologies to Art Linkletter, I do agree with his famous cliché that kids do say the darndest things. With Ben, I will change that to kids say great things....Fire in the eyes . . .
I guess my mention of not seeing much “fire in the eyes” of those seeking justice for Stacey Burns struck a chord, or, more likely, a nerve with some folks. Here is my definition of fire in the eyes. As always, feel free to comment, disagree, or agree as...Justice Delayed?
Face the fact in the killing of Stacey Burns- Justice has been delayed. The major question is whether that delay means that justice will be denied. This will be brief. The decision between justice delayed or justice denied rests with two groups: Law enforcement or...A List of Possibilities
Who killed Stacey Burns? Correspondents in my blog, interviewees, and personal contacts through e-mails and phone calls have left me with these possibilities, all of which have no doubt been thoroughly investigated by the authorities in their relentless search for...Alibi defense?
Looking for an interesting topic to research? Try “alibi defense.” As I researched this topic for my current novel, I couldn’t help but be struck by its application to the Stacey Burns murder trial, if there ever should be one. Basically, this...
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