For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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Morning Mental Meanderings–11/30/23
The Fabric of Endurance As I sit in the Pencil Pit, the early light filtering through the barn, my mind weaves through the events of yesterday, each a…
Welcome to ‘Frozen Frames,’ where each photo is a step back in time. Join me in rediscovering my history, one photograph at a time. Me with Mama Parker,…
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 45 degrees. Brilliant sun with beautiful blue sky, but a little windy. Photos from today’s ride None today.…
Weaving Reality with Imagined Threads As dawn breaks over the Pencil Pit, my barn sanctuary where imagination and reality often intertwine, I find myself reflecting on the essence…
Here’s today’s bike ride metrics. Temperature at beginning of ride: 45 degrees. Brilliant sun with beautiful blue sky, but a little windy. Photos from today’s ride I’m a…
“Cognitive Clarity” blog posts are about cultivating a culture of thoughtful and informed discourse. They encourage readers to think deeply, question boldly, and approach the world with an…
Richard L. Fricks 