June 1, 2026

While walking today along a path I’ve taken many times, it occurred to me that writing is like my walks. Even when I’m going down the same path – building characters, developing plot, filling in details – I always find something new and exciting.I never know what I’ll find on my walk. Like the sunlight hitting

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May 25, 2026

I don’t have a lot of seasonal habits, but while I shopped at the farm store this afternoon, I realized that I often celebrate the start of summer with fresh, local grown produce. This salad is the result of my shopping. Delicious!

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May 19, 2026

I tend to be wary of films made from books that I love. I don’t often like the casting and the choices of what to exclude or change.However, I loved the movie adaptation of Project Hail Mary. It had been long enough since I read the book that whatever image I had of the main

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May 12, 2026

Today I’m enjoying life’s simple pleasures. A sunny spring day where the grass seems particularly green. Followed by the quiet enjoyment of plunging my toilet until the block is cleared.

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May 12, 2026

The May 2026 edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, May 7th. Enjoy! If you’re a subscriber and don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder. For Gmail users, it might also be on your Promotions tab. If my emails are consistently ending up in your spam or junk mail, you

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