by Tom DeWolf | Jan 3, 2013 | Movies, Reviews
Current TV, the cable channel co-founded by Al Gore, has been sold to – gasp – Al-Jazeera. Within hours, Time Warner Cable dropped Current TV like a hot frying pan – reducing Current TV’s potential viewership by about 9 million. About the deal,...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 1, 2013 | Author Stuff, Writing, Books, Reviews
J.D. Salinger was born January 1, 1919. He died 91 years later on January 27, 2010. Catcher in the Rye was his only novel; published in 1951. A few years ago I pulled out Catcher and began typing it word-for-word into my computer. I wanted to know what it felt like to...
by Tom DeWolf | Dec 31, 2012 | History, Genealogy, Race, Oppression, Privilege
This post is specifically intended for my white friends who (like me until several years ago) have never heard of Watch Night, or don’t understand the significance of its observation on New Year’s Eve; specifically in African American churches and...
by Tom DeWolf | Dec 28, 2012 | Trauma and Healing
Peacebuilding in the United States is complicated by our nation’s dysfunctional relationship with violence. We talk a good talk about peace and justice and freedom but we don’t actually have those things to the degree we claim or desire; and conditions are...
by Tom DeWolf | Dec 21, 2012 | Author Stuff, Writing
“Heh, heh, them Mayans didn’t know crap,” harrumphs the little voice that prattles about in my head. “Fine with me,” I reply. “I’m still here and my course is set.” “Says you.” “Yeah, says me!” “Fifty-eight years old and you wanna go back to college?” the voice prods...
by Tom DeWolf | Dec 16, 2012 | Trauma and Healing
Like most every American, I am horrified and saddened by the brutal and senseless killings that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Our horror is multiplied because so many of the victims were young children. My heart, my prayers, and my...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 23, 2012 | Appearances by Tom, Gather at the Table
Yer killin’ me here, Bruce! As regular readers of my blog are well aware, I’m on the road with my writing partner Sharon Morgan. We’re touring America to spread the word of our new book, Gather at the Table. Crowds are good. Response has been great....
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 21, 2012 | Appearances by Tom, Author Stuff, Writing, Books, Reviews
Check it out, friends! Sharon and I were interviewed by Melissa Harris-Perry this morning on her MSNBC show. We were pleased to learn that both she and her producer read our book before having us on. Kind of rare for “big stage” interviews. But don’t...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 19, 2012 | Appearances by Tom, Author Stuff, Writing, Gather at the Table
The first national television exposure for Gather at the Table will take place this weekend when my co-author Sharon Morgan and I are interviewed by Melissa Harris-Perry on her show Sunday morning on MSNBC. We’re scheduled to be on during the final half-hour of...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 17, 2012 | Author Stuff, Writing, Gather at the Table
One of my favorite moments of our book tour for Gather at the Table took place last night. A couple came to Sharon’s and my event at American University. How they found out about it brought a huge smile to my face. A couple weeks ago they were in their local...
