
Why I Gave Up Golf
I was five or six the first time my father took me golfing, at the Kendrick Municipal Golf Course...
The Writing Life
Today I have a public service announcement for all you wonderful friends, and it’s about this...
“What I Learned from Greg Gianforte” is locked What I Learned from Greg Gianforte
Like most Montanans, I have watched the Congressional race between Greg Gianforte and Rob Quist...
Costly Errors
About fifteen years ago, I made what turned out to be a costly error in judgement. Harpercollins...
Bleak Tuesday
A few months ago, a friend of mine said something wise, in a conversation completely unrelated to...
Why I’m a Democrat
I have never declared myself to be a Democrat on a public forum, and part of the reason is because...
The Great Orange Hope
After months of puzzling and study, I think I’ve finally figured out what the Republican candidate...
An Open Letter to Bernie Fans
First and foremost, I applaud you for bringing passion back to politics. Especially to the more...
Bullies
Knowledge is power. That’s what they tell us. But lately, I have been experiencing an overwhelming...
Miles Community College Commencement Speech
When I was a kid, I spent part of every summer at my grandparents’ ranch just fifteen miles north...
Forgiveness
When my father passed away in March 2013, it was the first time I’d seen my younger brother in...
The Artistic Soul
About a dozen years ago, my parents submitted an application to take part in a street fair in San...
Surfing in Montana
Like many writers, I have a complicated relationship with social networking. I’m a loner who loves...
Solidly Mid-List
Solidly mid-list. That’s how an agent described my work a few days ago in her very flattering...