I don’t know about you, but when I went through my own personal apocalypse there didn’t seem to be any God, or universal being around to help me. I was by myself. I felt like a stumbling zombie whose existence was being trapped in some unfamiliar maze where nobody was in charge. I lacked all … Continue reading There’s no One Way!

It’s that time again when we all face that inevitable fact that everyone, well most everyone with a knowledge of said fact, ponders the idea of committing to a goal for this new year.  And yes, many of us create more than one goal. Me?  No, I have not come up with any resolutions.  I … Continue reading Here’s to 2016

Why would anyone want to step out of my life as a child?  It was just like the perfect world of American dreams depicted in Norman Rockwell’s paintings and illustrations.  I grew up during the later part of his era, and in fact, Norman passed away just two years after I graduated from high school. … Continue reading Life in An Ordinary World

- by Saint Nikole from Australia Nikole:   Robert, you’re widely known for being the Boom Operator on The Walking Dead, but others would be surprised to know that you are much more than that;  you’re a speaker, writer, and photographer.  What motivates you to wear so many career hats? Me:   I’m glad to hear I’m … Continue reading I’ve Been Interviewed by a Saint!

Givings Aside Adjacent to the traditional giving, receiving, and thankfulness this day presides...this is a time to feel.  It’s Thanksgiving Day, and it’s for more than just remembering our forefathers, and giving gratitudes to the people we love, and are loved by. It’s much more than that, and it certainly deserves notable attention.  It’s time … Continue reading Givings Aside

The pull of passionate angst is so weird and powerful.  That dreamy, yet real feeling that swells in your body, almost like a psychedelic oil that drapes over your body.  This is no joke, the presence of angst is powerful.  It’s like that aura stuff that some people talk about.  It radiates from your soul.  … Continue reading Passionate Angst

What is a Dooley? To fully comprehend a Dooley one must examine the artist  himself. On the outside one will witness a modest sized man of slender build with sparing hair and be speckled gray and black beard. You will perceive a man who lives out the typical identity of an artist of simple means. … Continue reading What is a Dooley?

CLASS OF 76 - CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - ST. JOSEPH, MO Every once in a while the great God Almighty kicks it up a notch…the universe swells with an especially surging energy, and the connected among us feel the greatness that lies between and within our souls. We usually can’t put words to it. We … Continue reading The Class of 76

It was an especially cool evening on the set of The Walking Dead, as it was the beginning film  week of Season 3 in the month of May.   The Senoia forest around us was now rich with green vegetation and the sounds of night dwellers and cicadas ruminating about.  There was a wetness in … Continue reading The A Cappella Treasures of Emily Kinney

Of all the times to meet Norman Reedus I had to show up the week we filmed the scene with him and his severed ears’ shrine.  If you read ‘Blood, Guts, Gore…and Chiggers’ then you’d know how I came to become the Boom Operator on The Walking Dead.  You’d read about my first day on … Continue reading The Ears of Daryl Dixon