I have a habit of looking back and feeling utter embarrassment... Thank you, Facebook, for the "On This Day" feature. As it turns out, I'm not nearly as impressive as I thought I was ten years ago (go figure!) As brutal as the passage of time can be, the richness of pe...

Neckless: The Audrey Amaka Story was released on December 22, 2010. It was one of the best days of my life. As subsequent Audrey books have been released and live character events have been produced, the diminutive and delightful Audrey Amaka has become a storybook cha...

December is here! Many of us consider the Christmas holiday to be the "most wonderful" time of the year--and for good reason. When we think "Christmas," our minds conjure a potpourri of images and ideas--nostalgia, creativity, brilliant lights, music, and joyful reunio...

Happy summer, folks!  Just a quick update here...  I'm able to work remotely, but I have been "out of the office" mentally and emotionally the past several weeks. And it's been wonderful!  Let me explain.

Back in May, I had the opportunity to exhibit at t...

I won't be home for Mother's Day this year. Sam and I will be sharing at Wayside Community Church in Mercer, PA that morning. But I wanted to say a few words about my mother.  

My mother, born Ruth Ann Nemoga, was raised near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Without...

I'm spending the night in South Carolina, en route to Roberdel Baptist Church in Rockingham, North Carolina where, tomorrow evening, Sam and I will share the first of 17 presentations. We'll be on the road about three-and-a-half weeks this time.  Despite being away fro...

I just returned home from a 10-day road trip. Most of my trips are filled with family concerts, but this time, we focused on my children's books, particularly the Audrey Amaka stories. Last week, I exhibited at a convention in Dayton, Ohio then spent the weekend at Cro...

Thanks for checking in!  I'm excited to introduce you to my new website. For many years, I've been active on social media, posting my music, photos, schedule, and various thoughts about my stories, creative ideas, and faith on Facebook, Instagram, etc.

But I do realize...