I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope that your morning finds you with everything you hope for. For many years I usually spent a part of Christmas Eve reflecting and then writing on the past year and my family, and for the last couple of years that has not been possible. If you are familiar with my story you will probably understand, if you do not, I'm not going to retell it here, just let you know that I have already in my journals on my… Read More...

"I said this over 7 years ago. "Some will let the Gods make a game of keeping them alive, and I say, make it a poor decision for them to bet against you..." ~Fen MMXVI "And here now, I tell you I have been at their table. Gods do not hold themselves responsible for their decisions. We do. Other men will bet against you. When you look another man as an enemy in the eyes, tell him to ask his God if he thought it was a good idea to keep him alive.… Read More...

It's been a very long time since I wrote about, let alone discussed this particular dream I've carried most of my life. Someone recently asked me what my drive has been to pursue what appears to them, a very widespread list of things that don't always seem to make sense when compared to each other. Very few will be able to grasp the meaning when I say it grows exponentially in its simplicity. It's just me. I've never claimed to be easy to figure… Read More...

My idea of relaxing Saturday evening. Unless you've spent years doing metal work, it's hard to describe the satisfaction and also the kindred spirit you feel even watching someone else at their craft. I've met many artisans over the years, including ones from other countries and funny enough, we don't even have to speak the same language.There's an undeniable romance in the patina and warmth of metals like copper, bronze, and brass that modern… Read More...