Recollections, Reflections, Fantasies, Fictions:

Scenes Of a Life I Think Was Mine

I’m an old white gay guy living in Houston, Texas, with the mid-point already far behind, and the end-point somewhere in the mist not far ahead. Memories, especially those from the time of youth and vigor, are in their glory. I’ve been writing for 50 years, and publishing some. For the past year I’ve felt an urgency to write my memories, as old men often do – for myself, mostly, but also to share, if anyone wants to read them.

My goal is to write beautifully as well as coherently. Though I’ve written a few longer pieces, I am most comfortable, and most successful, writing at a length of 1000 to 2000 words. I want these short pieces to be gripping, entertaining, sometimes even funny, and, as I say, beautiful. I think that sometimes I succeed. And also, I hope to connect my life with the lives of others, who read me.