I read an article in the Huffington Post today titled "Why is the Blues Called the Blues?" and written by Debra Devi. In it, the great Texas blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughn makes one of the most profound statements about the genre I've ever heard. He says,"...the space is as important as the notes. Because if you don't have space, you don't allow time for the listener to feel what has been said." Whether you like the blues or not, if you've ever seen a live blues show, you know what it's about--f

...and currently I don't have any time! I'm working hard on the original content for my site, but my writing commitments and teaching commitments have taken all my time. I'm posting plenty of links to my work I've posted on other sites, but links don't keep the audience on my page. I'm learning that I have to be intentional in creating original content for my site in addition to the links I post. Plus, I'm still managing time a bit too much by gut feeling instead of sticking to my plan. If this

Since it's been so hard to get a new site up and running, I've ported my entertainment, poetry, and fiction site over to WA. It's titled "The Land Line," and I'd appreciate it if you'd check it out and give me some feedback. What you'll find at "The Land Line" is a mix of my original poetry, my original short stories, some opinion blogs I've written and links to my articles I've published online. You can buy a collection of my poetry as well if it suits you. It still needs some work, so any and