Alan’s TTIM Stories #25 Her passion was dance. The young child enjoyed the exhilaration of movement, discipline, becoming one with the music, the sweet pride

Alan’s TTIM Stories #24 While walking a park-like square, searching for an elusive wine shop, I felt the historic significance of the area as an

Alan’s TTIM Stories #23 Since the European invasion of North America, the inhumanity of slavery would forever stain the history of a nation. Years of

Alan’s TTIM Stories #22 In a sequel to last week’s post on Beta Readers and Book Reviews, below is a book review of an author

Alan’s TTIM Stories #21 Beta ReadersAs a quick explanation – the author is the Alpha Reader, carefully reviewing her/his work with a critical eye. Beta

Alan’s TTIM Stories #20 I know I’m old. How can I tell? By watching Jeopardy. Loving trivia puts me in front of a television every

Alan’s TTIM Stories #19 A vice president of the United States, a wartime general, a Noble Peace Prize laureate, and a hitmaker on the 1950’s

Alan’s TTIM Stories #18 Why did I enjoy Craig Ferguson’s late night show? Craig presided over a show with a talking robot sidekick and a

Alan’s TTIM Stories #17 Author’s Note: In a quest to become a better writer, I’m compiling a summary of what I’ve learned (and learning) to

Alan’s TTIM Stories #16 Who will remember the sacrifice of the honored dead? Who will refuse to memorialize? Battles, war, casualties cover history books and,

Alan’s TTIM Stories #15 It began with a colorful country lawyer from Ohio.  In 1849, Thomas Ewing became the first Secretary of the Interior. In

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