Episode II: A New Blog
Sunshine, Semiquincentennials, and the Summer That Still Glows
Saturday, April 11, 2026 — Orlando, Florida Spring has settled over Central Florida with the confidence of someone who knows they look good in natural light. As I write this, it’s a sun‑washed 76°F (25°C), the kind of day where the breeze from the east‑northeast pretends it’s cooling you off while the humidity quietly bumps…
A Friday Musicale (No News is Good News, I Guess)
Friday, April 10, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hey, there! I’m off to a late start on this last day of the regular workweek! As I write this, it’s already mid-afternoon in my small corner of Central Florida, and the weather is typically warm for spring in the subtropical zone. With partly sunny skies and the relative…
A Thursday Musicale: Let’s Go to the Movies!
A Little Thursday Music Hey, everyone. I usually try to create fresh content for A Certain Point of View, Too, every day, but sometimes – like today, for instance – I either don’t have a good topic to write about, or I’m genuinely tired and need a break. Today is a rare day when both…
On Writing and Storytelling: The Battle of the Subheadings Rages On….
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 — Orlando, Florida It’s another gloomy, blustery spring day in Central Florida, the kind that can’t decide whether it wants to be dramatic or just mildly annoying. As I write this, the temperature is hovering one degree shy of the forecast high of 70°F (21°C). Yesterday’s mix of stiff breezes and…
On Writing and Storytelling: When the Spark Won’t Catch
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Orlando, Florida It’s a gray, sodden spring day in Central Florida, the kind that feels more like November than April. As I write this, it’s just shy of noon. The temperature sits at 66°F (19°C), a light rain drifting across the neighborhood like a half-hearted curtain. The forecast promises more of…
Thoughts Upon a Hot, Humid Spring Day in Central Florida (April 2026)
Monday, April 6, 2026, Orlando, Florida It’s a muggy, cloud-thick spring afternoon here in Central Florida, the kind that feels more like early summer than April. We’ve already reached today’s forecast high of 82°F (28°C), but with humidity hovering at 63% and a lazy southwesterly breeze drifting through at 5 MPH (9 km/h), the air…
A Case of Literary Serendipity: Two Writers, Two Novels – One Year Apart
Sunday, April 5, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hello, everyone—and Happy Easter to all who celebrate! I hope your day is filled with chocolate eggs, laughter, and good company. It’s another hot, sticky spring morning here in Central Florida. The sun is playing peekaboo behind the clouds, and the thermometer already reads 82 ° F (28 °…
Tempus Fugit: One Year After ‘Reunion: Coda’
Saturday, April 4, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s the first weekend of April 2026, and it’s off to a torrid start. As I write this, early in the afternoon, it’s 84°F (29°C) under partly sunny skies. With humidity at 44% and an east‑southeast breeze at 8 MPH (13 km/h), the heat index is already…
On Writing and Storytelling: A Small Review, a Small Joy
Friday, April 3, 2026, Orlando, Florida A Small Review, a Small Joy Some days, the creative life hands you a small, unexpected kindness. Today’s arrived in the form of a review — not of a book, not of something newly published on Amazon, but of a little flash fiction piece I posted on my blog…
Meanwhile, in My Backyard: Artemis II
Thursday, April 2, 2026 — Orlando, Florida Hi there. It’s another spring day, earnestly auditioning for a role in summer’s wardrobe. As I write, the temperature is a balmy 80 °F (27 °C), basking beneath sunny skies. Humidity is holding steady at 58%, while an east‑southeast breeze clocks in at 8 mph (13 km/h), nudging the “feels like” temperature…
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