I am from Appalachia, central Appalchia to be exact. Northeastern Kentucky to be even more exact. My roots have a bit of a split personality.
Author: R.M. Carlson
Freelance writer, blogger, aspiring novelist. Former career as a college prof in finance. Encore career as freelance writer for a number of financial websites. Currently, working on several books and blogging for fun.
Will the Economy Affect the Presidential Election?
I’m tired of the word “circus” when describing the 2016 Presidential election. It’s much worse than a circus as the connotation of that word is
The Cry of Hunting Dogs
Meet Arlo. Arlo is not his real name. It was a name given to him by the rescue organization who found him, lost and alone….wandering……in
Can Music Heal Anxiety?
Do you remember the song “American Pie” by Don McLean? As a child of the 70s, it has always been part of the background of my
On Being Careful
We live such careful lives these days…..

Analytical or Creative?
I have been a writer all of my life, taking time out to be a college professor for most of 30 years. Even then, I