Monthly Archives: March 2020

“Flash fiction” is considered anything less than 1,000 words. A few years ago, I wrote this piece, titled “The Encounter,” in response to a writing prompt given to us at a meeting of the Great Falls Writer’s Group. It’s completely … Continue reading →

While it is true that the Fairfax County Library buildings are closed, their on-line tools open so many doors to anyone holding a library card. Two clicks of a mouse (“Research Center” and then “Research Data bases”) will get you … Continue reading →

I am happy to note that I’ve been invited to participate in this year’s Kensington Day of the Book Festival scheduled for Sunday April 26. I’ve done it once before and it’s a lot of fun as over sixty authors … Continue reading →

All votes cast in Fairfax County on Super Tuesday (as well as all absentee ballots) were counted that evening. …well, not quite. There were 173 votes that were finally counted yesterday at the Government Center. These ballots were cast on … Continue reading →

Super Tuesday. 4:05 a.m. Once again it is time to set out on my route. Everyone from the Office of Elections to the rovers to the chiefs have prepared to the fullest extent possible. All that remains is to see … Continue reading →