Double Happy.Be

First You Must Learn to Walk

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:30:59 EST

It's ironic that this blog began by calling the process of writing and publishing my book a journey, a march of 10,000 miles. Certainly everything about my time in China, and about writing this book, now does seem to comprise a trek. But it's been a

Two Big Steps Forward and One Gigantic Backward Hobble

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:41:54 EST

Exciting and tragic news to report. First, my apologies for the hiatus in my presence here. Things have taken unexpected turns, and who am I to argue with the fates? If you thought 'Re-entry was an Itch,' this takes it to another level. First, the

Reentry Is An Itch

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:01:11 EST

I'm back from the magical land of Burning Man. After wandering in that scintillating world for a week, I found it difficult to jump right back into my work on Double Happiness. But jump right back in I now have. Two pieces of good news have lifted

Contemplation, Hiatus, and Burning Man

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:46:41 EST

The maps, the design, and the many elements of the manuscript of Double Happiness continue to absorb me. The possibilities and potential of managing publication of the book on my own – complete self-publishing – continue to unfold. The

Maps, and Why They're Lovable

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:16:03 EST

Images enrapture us with a speed words rarely match. Paintings and photographs, in particular, seize our attention with the specific focus and totality of their image. Movies go further, animating images, colors, objects, and faces, bringing them t

We Have a Winner: A Photo is Chosen and The Book Rolls Forward on Intuition

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:18:41 EST

Thank You! My sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in the election to choose an author photo. The polls are now closed, and you can see the results. 212 votes came in from 103 distinct people. Feel free to read some of the many thoughtful

Vote On My Author Portrait!

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:26:54 EST

Do you know me well? Do you know me from Adam? (Sandler? Clayton? Baldwin?) Either way, you can help me. I have relatively little sense of marketing, and no training as a professional photographer, and I need to select a decent author's portrait.

Double Happiness Mates With The World: My Book and I Find A Famous Website

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:17:22 EST

Birth. Death. Sex. Your first taste of ice cream. Your first slow dance. A handful of moments create us as human beings. The first time someone signs on to Facebook does not quite rise to this level, and yet... It should be added, here early in t