I'm often asked, "Why do you write?" My response is, "I can't not write!" I have always wanted to write. A few years ago, after "semi-retiring," I was in a position to devote my full attention to writing. I finished my first novel, which I'd started over twenty years ago,…
Author: Darryl Bollinger
Why I Run
I turn sixty-one next month and just finished my first marathon, the Disney, two days ago. I’ve run most of my life, but never that kind of distance. Immediately after the race, I swore I’d never do another, but now, I find myself thinking about maybe one more. Why? I’ve…
My Hero
Who is your hero? These days, I think a lot of people have a hard time coming up with the answer to that question. Seems like we’re lacking a lot of genuine heroes in this world. The first reaction is to try and think of the usual familial candidates. Fathers,…
Full Circle
My mom’s birthday is next month. She’ll be 86 and lives in a retirement community about three hours away. I went over yesterday to take her to a doctor’s appointment, something that happens less frequently than one would think at her age but increasingly often. She’s getting more feeble, both…