Bonfire of the Vanities

Passion & Bliss: Adaptability
When I was 19, I was studying at the University of Texas at San Antonio, with a major in Psychology; I was working at Borders Books, Music, and Café, and...
Passion & Bliss: Adaptability
When I was 19, I was studying at the University of Texas at San Antonio, with a major in Psychology; I was working at Borders Books, Music, and Café, and...

Our Other Great Reset: Re-Developing After a So...
I was getting breakfast at the Northern Pacific Beanery one morning—it’s really a cool spot, attached to the train depot in Livingston, the diner has served patrons since the early...
Our Other Great Reset: Re-Developing After a So...
I was getting breakfast at the Northern Pacific Beanery one morning—it’s really a cool spot, attached to the train depot in Livingston, the diner has served patrons since the early...

In Regard to Etiquette: A Cardinal Prerequisite
Among the many, many things that I started to recognize was that certain traditions—my “cardinal prerequisites:” etiquette, self-respect, discipline, effort, accountability, and respect—act as a kind of an infrastructure for personal...
In Regard to Etiquette: A Cardinal Prerequisite
Among the many, many things that I started to recognize was that certain traditions—my “cardinal prerequisites:” etiquette, self-respect, discipline, effort, accountability, and respect—act as a kind of an infrastructure for personal...

Minding My Business: On Opening a Bookstore; Pa...
You see although my passion is for writing I do love books. Books, for me, elicit a visceral response. The feel of-, the smell, even just being near books inspires...
Minding My Business: On Opening a Bookstore; Pa...
You see although my passion is for writing I do love books. Books, for me, elicit a visceral response. The feel of-, the smell, even just being near books inspires...

Minding My Business: On Opening a Bookstore; Pa...
I sat down with John’s attorney and business manager at the attorney’s office, and we started discussing the future of the store, and whether my vision might parallel, at least,...
Minding My Business: On Opening a Bookstore; Pa...
I sat down with John’s attorney and business manager at the attorney’s office, and we started discussing the future of the store, and whether my vision might parallel, at least,...

As a "Writer" for the Hill Country Weekly Newsp...
Well before I finally accepted that I wasn’t going to succeed as a writer on talent alone, I worked as a columnist and staff writer for the Hill Country Weekly...
As a "Writer" for the Hill Country Weekly Newsp...
Well before I finally accepted that I wasn’t going to succeed as a writer on talent alone, I worked as a columnist and staff writer for the Hill Country Weekly...