Ever sat back and watched a child blow soap bubbles? I remember as a child holding the plastic wand with a circle at the end. My grandmother would hold my hand with her hand and she encouraged me to dip the circle into the dish soap, water and cornstarch solution. I remember the liquid seemed odd, with an odd odor. And then after my grandmother showed me how, she showed me how to blow through the circle. And like magic, perfect, round bubbles would appear on the circles other Continue Reading
The Palm Tree
The Palm Tree She stands alone, but near the others, She ages slowly, patiently, in the sandy soil near the sea, She’s different from the other trees, She’ll not easily share her age, She appears slender, and sinewy under the white clouds, She’s hard to the touch, but soft inside, She tolerates the hot sun, and offers modest shade, But do not be fooled by her fragile appearance, She’ll defy the angry dark seasonal storms, He’ll not scare her, He’ll blow his Continue Reading
An old lady on a plane
I write these screeds for practice, writing is a muscle, so below, I’m merely working out with that muscle. I think this is about a 3 or 4 minute read. I entitled this one, An old lady on a plane. ## An old lady on a plane Perhaps it’s the annual seasonal change as the earth orbits the sun, the springtime renewal with the Christian traditions this weekend recounting the moment we take pause to remember that Jesus got back-up, and defied death. If Jesus doesn’t get back up off the Continue Reading
A Woman’s Wisdom
A Woman’s Wisdom As my friend from South Africa with his accompanied rich accent might express, “hey mate, nothing like having a pint, cheers”. My translation from the expression means, sometimes it’s a blessing for me to go to a quiet public spot, get lost in non-political casual conversation, and drink my chosen beverage as the sun sets and the Vinoy harbor disappears within the darkness. My preferred adult-beverage is Guinness, and I like to enjoy a ‘pint’, (which I learned from Continue Reading
Little Boy – my new project
Well, I decided to devote my writing efforts to complete a novella I’ve entitled, Little Boy. The basic premise comes from as we age what 10 questions would someone ask about ‘the nature of things’? I’ve always wondered about that phrase, ‘the nature of things’. Why do we like certain people? Why do we age? Why do some people die young, but others seemingly live in fiditem... I think I’ll add some drawings - and I’m trying to take a drawing class - I just need to find the time. Below Continue Reading
KIRKUS REVIEW – 5th&Hope
KIRKUS REVIEW A road-trip novel traces a man’s spiritual journey as he follows the path of his grandparents across the country. Bobby—a hyperwealthy investor living on the central coast of California with his wife, Rebecca—travels back to his Kentucky home for his mother’s funeral. There, Rebecca discovers the diaries of Bobby’s maternal grandfather, Stephen. Bobby doesn’t want to look at the diaries, but Rebecca begins to read them and discovers the story of how Stephen and his wife, Continue Reading
#Free – 5th&Hope – for limited time, now on Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/5th-Hope-Nathaniel-Sewell-ebook/dp/B077Z9L4TY/ref=sr_1_1_twi_kin_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513266940&sr=8-1&keywords=5th%26Hope ”This is a brilliant book. I was so engrossed in the story that I literally forgot the time. Bobby was haunted by his past demons and he was fighting to get rid of them. Going to the places that his grandfather frequented was a cleanser for him. He felt connected and that made him appear more human and believable. I thoroughly Continue Reading
Soft Release – Kindle Version – Available on Amazon – 5th&Hope
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Another 5 Star Review – forthcoming novel, 5th&Hope
Reviewed By Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers’ Favorite 5th&Hope by Nathaniel Sewell tells Bobby’s story. Bobby hasn’t seen his mother in years, but when his sister calls, he learns of her death and realizes that he needs to go back; he needs to revisit his memories in his old home. His wife accompanies him on the trip and when she finds diaries written by Bobby’s grandfather, at first, he doesn’t want to read them. Curiosity prevails though and, the more he reads of his grandfather’s life Continue Reading
5 Star Review – forthcoming novel, 5th&Hope
Reviewed By K.J. Simmill for Readers’ Favorite A single phone call was all it took to start the wheels of change turning for Bobby. It was a beautiful day when his sister rang to tell him about his mother's death. The news itself had not been unexpected, but what he would take from it certainly was. Within their old house Rebecca, Bobby's wife, discovered some old diaries belonging to his grandfather. He wanted to let the dead rest, but his wife had other ideas. She was determined it was time Continue Reading
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