Published inThe Hub Publication·PinnedMember-onlyMy Brother Yesterday — My Brother TodayOnly the roles have changed — YESTERDAY My first memory of my brother is not my memory. It comes from the snippet of a movie filmed by my dad shortly after I was born. There I am, plopped upon the bed, flopping like a fish just landed onto shore. My limbs are all too spastic and my…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Joel R. DennstedtWorld Traveler — Writer — Poet — Ancient History The first German Dennstedts came to Canada in 1845. Johann Ernst (20) and his cousin Johann Gerhardt (27) built their own sailboat to make the ocean passage. …About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
Published inEngage·PinnedMember-onlyThe Day The Grizzly Charged Me!My Moment With An Angry Bear — I lived in Alaska for 15 years. In spring and summer, I would hike into the vast and barren Chugach mountains to be alone. After passing beyond Flattop, the highly popular viewpoint for both local enthusiasts and tourists, I would find myself suddenly immersed in utter silence and absolute solitude. …This Happened To Me2 min readThis Happened To Me2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyOur Exceptional JourneyA South America Photographic Journal — My brother and I left the United States in 2012 intending to live in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico for 6 months. We stayed 2–1/2 years. Our early adventures were documented in Stephen’s book: Expat Journal: Postcards From the Edge and in his blog: Expat Journal on his website IndochinePhotography.me. In 2014…South America8 min readSouth America8 min read
Published inEngage·PinnedMember-onlyAdmittedly, A Bit of A Self-Serving PostIntroducing You To My Self-Published Books — And One Actively Seeking An Agent — I know I’m risking your wrath by posting this. I too am reluctant to read another’s self-promotional efforts. If such bothers you, please move on. Seriously, I will not be offended. What I offer here is my simple introduction to four books self-published as an Indie author. …Engage6 min readEngage6 min read
Published inIndependent Books·5 days agoMember-onlyA Review of: Honeymoon At Seaby Jennifer S. Redmond — In her deeply poignant and entrancing memoir, Honeymoon at Sea, Jennifer Silva Redmond evocatively recalls the intrigue of an adventurous but lovely extended honeymoon spent sailing the beautiful but changeable waters of Mexico, imbibing exotic cuisines and locales, and wandering pristine empty beaches — each unique moment a morsel of…Ibrnonfiction2 min readIbrnonfiction2 min read
Published inThe Hub Publication·Sep 7Member-onlyMy Young Artist Friend — Tomorrow’s StarI might be a little pseudo-scientific myself — Indigo children, according to a pseudoscientific New Age concept, are children who are believed to possess special, unusual, and sometimes supernatural traits or abilities. — Wikipedia I didn’t meet Mia until she was 12 years old. But I’ve known her since she was 3 years old. Her mother was a…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Sep 5Member-onlyAre You A Published Author?Perhaps an independent voice? — I’m hoping you are. Here is why. For several years, I wrote professional book reviews as an official Top Reviewer for Readers’ Favorite — a highly respected online review site. Beginning this year, I committed to writing book reviews specifically for Medium Members designated as published Authors. Both those prior…Authors2 min readAuthors2 min read
Published inExceptional Journeys·Sep 5Member-onlyChristmas On The Magick IsleA Travel Story — “In all your traveling, what’s your favorite country?” We get this question more than any other. Our honest inclination is to explain that each country is unique and wonderful. But if you limit me to the second half of our journey, I won’t hesitate. Ireland is the most enchanted and…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
