by Rick | Jul 19, 2013 | Blog, Writing Tips
My mind is often like a runaway truck barreling out-of-control down a mountain. It races so fast tiny puffs of smoke come out of my ears and you can hear gears grind as I try to downshift. It weaves in and out of traffic, blows its horn at slower drivers, scares the...
by Rick | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog, Huggable Heroes
I’m pretty picky about my heroes. Tights and capes don’t impress me much. Multi-million dollar movie stars or athletes are okay for some, but not for me. I’ve never watched Survivor. Ever. I prefer my heroes to be real people I can hug every once in a while. I’d like...
by Rick | Jul 12, 2013 | Blog
I watched a story unfold recently that has been a surprising source of inspiration for me. I was walking down a busy street in Washington, D.C., chatting with a couple of co-workers. We were deep in conversation about a meeting we had just left. A cab driver suddenly...
