General Musings – R.A. Grando

Honorable Mention

While I have not posted on my website in quite some time (too long), I have been very busy behind the scenes continuing to hone my craft and work on a larger manuscript. Part of keeping my writing muscles tuned up includes short stories and other assorted writing exercises. I submitted a short story toContinue reading “Honorable Mention”

Find Your Passion

Well, hello there. I know, I know! It’s been a minute and while there are really no excuses, let me just say that like the vast majority of writers, serious and otherwise, I do carry a full-time job. I’m fortunate that it’s something that I’m equally passionate about and love as well. All that toContinue reading “Find Your Passion”

Ringing in the New Year

I awoke this morning in a mood as they say. My sleep was restless with being hot then cold then hot…you get the picture. It was plagued with odd dreams, presumably surfacing from my subconscious. I generally don’t remember my dreams but when I do have such a restless night, I’m left with a hangoverContinue reading “Ringing in the New Year”

A Nation Divided Cannot Thrive

For centuries civilizations have risen and they have fallen. Imagine what the world would be like today had Nazi Germany not fallen. Imagine for a moment what the outcome might have been if countries and countrymen had not put their differences aside and joined forces to defeat the horror that was Adolf Hitler and hisContinue reading “A Nation Divided Cannot Thrive”

Sometimes, we all need a little solitude

Unexpected encounters can leave you humble, thankful, and with a sense of peace…

Musings: Critical Thinking in the Age of Now

In many ways, the television and social media have replaced good old fashioned research, self-education, exploration, and have contributed to what I (and many others) call the “dumbing down” of society.

Musings: Overcoming “Other”

I finished up a few projects today and thought to myself what a week! Of course, it dawned on me how limited my viewpoint was in the midst of our collective year. Can you imagine what a year in review will be for 2020? To those of us who are a certain age, remember whenContinue reading “Musings: Overcoming “Other””

Musings: On Rising to the Occasion

I am, in fact, one of those people that always places his/her shopping cart back in the corral or, heaven forbid, I return it to the store (GASP!). I recognize that this seems like a small thing and to some it might be, but it probably means a lot to the person whose car didn’tContinue reading “Musings: On Rising to the Occasion”