dhaznawDec 9, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 30 -- Congratulations On Winning The LotteryDid you ever think about winning the lottery? I hear people mention it now and again, usually joking about how it would make their life e...
dhaznawDec 2, 20193 minSeason 7, Episode 29 -- Short and "Bitter"sweetAn essay titled “Bittersweet” appears in my book, A Year In Words. It relates to and connects disparate but significant events that happe...
dhaznawNov 25, 20194 minSeason 7, Week 28 -- More Than Just Hot AirI like to do my part. And lately, part of my “part” has been to use an insulated mug when I buy my morning coffee. It’s a small step, I k...
dhaznawNov 21, 20191 minListen in Live Friday Morning!Hey everybody. I will be in the studio at WFAW 940AM (Fort Atkinson) at 9:00 a.m. Friday. If you get a chance and you're in the area, ple...
dhaznawNov 18, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 27 -- I Said "Breaths," With A "t-h"As I lay there in the early morning darkness, I took a deep breath, sighing it out slowly as I closed my eyes to squeeze just a few more ...
dhaznawNov 11, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 26 -- A Simple Thank YouI originally wrote and posted this piece on November 11, 2013. I decided to share it again, with a few minor edits (namely, references to...
dhaznawNov 4, 20197 minSeason 7, Episode 25 -- Master Of My RomaineWhen I was a kid, I loved going grocery shopping with my mom. I liked the way everything was arranged, the lighting, even the music (thos...
dhaznawOct 30, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 24 -- Jump In, The Water's ... What The F&%K?!?!?!WARNINGS: - This essay contains language that includes sharks and may be unsuitable for attorneys. - Unlike the concise, direct headline ...
dhaznawOct 21, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 23 -- Love Heals AllSometimes, I write a “based-on-a-true-story” piece about something I observe in real life. This one is based on a couple I observed Frida...
dhaznawOct 14, 20196 minSeason 7, Episode 22 -- Free? Of Course It IsSunday provided one of the first real indications that autumn has arrived. It was cloudy and cool with a moderate north wind that, at if ...
dhaznawOct 7, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 21 -- A Random MondaySometimes, I feel the need to clear the decks of all the random thoughts going through my head, as well as ideas that I’ve written on var...
dhaznawSep 30, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 20 -- A Little NervousIt’s just going to be an hour or so, with an audience that I’ve been told is looking forward to hearing what I have to say. But I have to...
dhaznawSep 23, 20195 minSeason 7, Episode 19 -- the Inner WorkingsToday's essay is a rerun from 2014. See you with a fresh (or at least new) essay next week. EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s essay is a bit like an...
dhaznawSep 16, 20193 minSeason 7, Episode 18 -- There Will Be BloodI only have about 15 minutes today, so this will be short and sweet (like nectar … or blood, which for purposes of this account, is necta...
dhaznawSep 9, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 17 -- The Fly Who Loved MeI was sitting quietly on the front porch reading a book, and for once in my life, even if was for the briefest of moments, I was botherin...
dhaznawSep 2, 20195 minSeason 7, Episode 16 -- Going Through The Motions“Was it a strike?” Joan asked in the middle of a conversation about I don’t even know what at this point. I nodded, and she continued. We...
dhaznawAug 26, 20194 minSeason 7, Episode 15 -- Cribbage "Bored"It’s 5:05 a.m., and I’m sitting here thinking about what to write. For some reason, my brain doesn’t want to crank out anything. Ideas ar...
dhaznawAug 22, 20195 minSeason 7, Episode 14 — Self-Checking Your OnionsI’ve had an ongoing battle with self-checkout kiosks, and Sunday brought everything full circle. Since they showed up at our local grocer...