by Tom DeWolf | Aug 7, 2018 | Author Stuff, Writing, Other Musings
My 9-year old granddaughter and I recently took a walk downtown to the library. She and her sister go to the library multiple times per week with their mom, their grandmother, or me. This time we were returning a few books. As we left our house I noticed she was...
by Tom DeWolf | Jun 27, 2018 | Author Stuff, Writing
(note: this post first appeared on AndiLit.com) I love books. I’ve been an avid reader all my life. Writers have been my greatest inspiration. I’ve wanted to be a writer for most of my 64 years. I remember the precise moment it all began for me; when I knew I would be...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 12, 2017 | Author Stuff, Writing, Books
Dear “White” People, For all of us who consider ourselves “white” – we who have immigrated [or our ancestors did] to the United States from Europe [primarily]. I have a hope and a request that we will watch the film, I Am Not Your Negro....
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 10, 2016 | Author Stuff, Writing, Media, Other Musings, Politics
I awoke leisurely this morning; thankful for another day, for my fortunate life and my healthy body, for my family and friends. When I checked Facebook one of the first items that came up was a video of musicians playing Summer from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. I...
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 28, 2016 | Author Stuff, Writing
I’ve now lived more than six decades in this lifetime and am grateful to still experience things for the first time. Today, it was Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Opus 125 (“Choral”). I appreciate classical music, yet I readily admit and...
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 21, 2016 | Author Stuff, Writing, Other Musings
“That’s Tom,” said my daughter from the kitchen, pointing toward me as I walked in. A tall, thin, balding and bearded young man reached out his hand to mine. “Nice to meet you, Sir. I’m Parker.” “He’s hiking the Pacific...