Born in the USA, New England bred, grew up all over the U.S and Western Europe. A self-made skeptic and natural cynic who is enough of a narcissist to keep scribbling nonsense for an audience of one. Writing is a release of the spirit. If it moves me I like it. If it doesn't I don't. I am not interested in breaking it down into its technical parts nor do I have the patience or interest to learn all of the jargon of scholarly analysis. Reading helps me make sense out of our pathetic universe. Writing is catharses. I doubt if any of my scribbling can stand up to informed criticism. But it makes me feel good so I keep it up..