Think globally and act locally.  So many wonderful stories here to tell–and to share with the world.

Harry Ricketts, a poet who has also written a celebrated biography of Rudyard Kipling, gave me a copy of his mini-chapbook, “How to Live Elsewhere.”  This is part of the Montana Estates Essay Series Titles, featuring Damien Wilkins, Bill Manhire and Simon Morris, along with other prominent New Zealand writers.  The chapbooks have been discontinued by its sponsor, Montana Estates vineyards, but this is a great idea and a lovely series.

I actually did a back to back interview from the ABC studios–first with Ramona and then with Lynn Freeman in Wellington, New Zealand.  Another terrific interview–this time focusing on the new Creative Nonfiction Magazine and my new memoir, written with my son Sam, TRUCKIN’ WITH SAM.  It’s the story of our travels around the world–and my struggle to be an effective “old-new dad.”  Sam and I are actually in New Zealand together right now.  I will be doing a master class at Victoria University, Wednesday, followed by a reading (with Sam) at the City Gallery at 600 p.m., Thursday.