Astronomy has been a love of mine since childhood—long before writing.   The memory of my grandfather standing in his driveway,  with his neck crooked back and his hands in his pockets,   is clear enough that I can see the stars of the big dipper over his head.   Just as clear, is the memory of the... Continue Reading →

I like to think that attitudes toward women playing in male-dominated fields have changed since 1994, but in the adult world, that doesn't seem to always be the case. Perhaps today's youth are better about these matters. I can hope. "Developing on the Line of Scrimmage" is a short story loosely based on real-life events... Continue Reading →