by D. L. Koontz | Jul 14, 2017 | Journal
I walked by “RonRon” during my early morning walk. I have a cordial, conversational relationship with him. Most folks around town know him. I don’t know why his name is doubled, or if that’s even his “real” name. I don’t know his last name. I don’t know if he’s...
by D. L. Koontz | May 16, 2014 | Journal
I write because I like creating something from nothing. Molding an entire world. Filling it with potential. Plunking in characters that I love and setting them free. Sound familiar? Does it remind you a bit of Genesis 1, and how God must have felt at creation? I’m not...
by D. L. Koontz | Jul 25, 2012 | The Dare, Uncategorized
“The Dare: To reach life’s end having lived not only the length of it, but also its depth, width and height.” Dare to be happy? Aurora, the campaign rhetoric, the ludicrous decisions coming from our nation’s capital – all seem to...
by D. L. Koontz | Apr 18, 2012 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing
When the workload is heavy, my mind drifts to “perfect” moments. Those moments usually involve being free of work, sitting in a reclining lawn chair reading a good book, sipping iced tea, and listening to the birds and the wind in the trees. No schedules, no...