As a writer, the greatest privilege is not in telling my story. Rather, it is in being trusted to tell the story of another. In this case, two soldiers climbing Mt. Rainier. From the book “Danger: Man Working,” available here. NOTE: Since I began posting the daily “From the Little Writing Room Above the Garage”…View post

Sometimes a D chord is plenty. From the book “From the Top,” available here. NOTE: Since I began posting the daily “From the Little Writing Room Above the Garage” posts, I’ve been getting messages asking if there was a way to slide a couple bucks into the tip jar. The answer is yes, and there’s…View post

If my “hamster hinternet” holds up, I’m looking forward to joining some members of the Blue Canvas Orchestra tonight at 7 pm Central here for a “Tiny Tent Show” online. More info here: https://www.bigtop.org/tinytentshow.html

Thanks to Brad Kolberg of Wisconsin Public Radio for this interview. As always, it’s submitted with deference to so many individual circumstances. Mainly it’s a chance to thank so many of you out there doing the best you can in the toughest circumstances imaginable, and recognize so many going above and beyond. A transcript and…View post

Howdy folks, An interview with Mike is going to be aired tomorrow Friday, April 3 on Wisconsin Public Radio about Mike’s nightly dispatches from the little writing room above the garage It’ll be heard statewide in Wisconsin at the following times: 6:45am on “NPR News & Classical Network” 8:45am on “NPR News & Classical Network”…View post