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Originally from LaSalle, Illinois I have been living and working in Asia since 1989. I teach English at Woosong University in Daejeon, South Korea and have also been a feature writer for the Korea Times. Currently, I am writing a novel about Korea.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anything is possible: 79 of 168
Private Lesson It was your fingers I noticed first long and thick with nails painted burning red, tapping the rim of your coffee cup. Lost in the drone of another Seoul afternoon flipping through pages of a dog-eared language book words and phrases highlighted pink and yellow; listening to my language tripping over your tong... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fire: 46 of 95
The Piggly Wiggly is on Fire "Wake up boys, the Piggly Wiggly's on fire," Dad says rousing us from our slumber. Half asleep and not sure what all this hubbub about a burning grocery store has to do with us we search for our clothes. "Not enough time," Dad says, hurrying us along. "Quick, into the car." So, dressed only in ou... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) Remembering classic television shows: 12 of 24
M*A*S*H A nostalgic look back at one of my favorite TV shows Like most people of my generation, I grew up with television. Let me rephrase that, television was a surrogate baby sitter for me that kept me entertained and pacified when mom and dad were not around. From my earliest memories of watching Combat! The Twilight Zone... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Remembering the Vietnam War: 4 of 8
I don't remember exactly when I heard about some far off Southeast Asian country and the war that would consume the 60s and part of the 70s for the first time. However, when I did, it was when I heard the week's body count reported on the radio. It was on the hourly news on WLS Radio out of Chicago. Right after Scott McKenzi... More..
Business > Online Business (Other) Triond: Personal experiences: 3 of 6
Triond: Serious Writing Site or Not? Whether it is the allure and promise of making money or the chance to hone one's writing skills, online writing sites have become increasingly popular these days. These sites are easy to join and within minutes on some sites your essay, poem, video, or even photo is available for public c... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Serving in the US Air Force: 2 of 4
Anyone who has ever served in the military at one time or another is bound to have at least one or two interesting stories about basic trainingwhether something that might have happened to themselves or somebody else. When it comes to having or telling such stories, I am no exception with at least one of those stories: my fi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Summer jobs: 1 of 2
Corn Detasseling A Midwest Rite of Passage For many teenagers growing up in America's Midwest their first summer job is often not working at some fast food restaurant or other service-related employment, but instead detasseling corn. The neat thing about corn detasseling was that you didn't have to be 16 to work. Back in the... More..
Travel > Asia Travel destinations:Busan, South Korea: 1 of 2
When it comes to enjoying some of Korea's natural beauty, there's perhaps no better way than getting out and exploring many of its majestic, rugged peaks up and down the peninsula which offer some of the more breathtaking and exhilarating outings for serious mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. To be sure, no matter w... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Narrow escapes: 1 of 2
My vacation to Hat Yai in southern Thailand in September 2006 started off with a bang, actually a couple of bangs, when about an hour after I checked in the Novotel Hotel a car bomb exploded in a crowded shopping area at the end of the block from the hotel. I had arrived in Hat Yai a little past 7:00 and had gone directly to... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Korea: 1 of 2
Welcome to Korea Late night Friday coming out of the subway near Olympic Stadium I catch two salary men take turns throwing up in a trashcan of silver. One of them sees me, and with one hand wipes away vomit from his mouth. "Welcome to Korea," he says proudly in a drunken slur then bends over the trashcan again. The last sou... More..