Category Archives: writing

Re: My Grandfather as “Guest Blogger”

Posted on January 29, 2023 by bullersbackporch

The first time I posted an excerpt from my grandfather’s memoir manuscripts, I referred to him as a “Guest Blogger.” By now, years later, I’ve posted over 70 entries from his writings. I still find these stories of his fascinating … Continue reading →

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Forward into the Future!

Posted on January 3, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Today marks 6 months since I got laid low by an injury of unknown source. In the months since then, I’ve blogged quite a bit less than I had been previously doing. Most of my time & energy has been … Continue reading →

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One Year Without My Brother, Scott

Posted on June 28, 2022 by bullersbackporch

Today marks one year since my brother, Scott Whitebird, died. Of course, he was gone before his body died. He was gone from us as soon as his head hit the tile floor after falling backwards from the first steps … Continue reading →

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Hundreds & Hundreds & Hundreds

Posted on February 28, 2022 by bullersbackporch

800, to be exact. Yes, this is the 800th blog post from the Buller Back Porch. Sounds impressive until you realize that’s 800 posts over 11 years. So, it’s not like that’s 800 posts in a row, or even in … Continue reading →

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My Unwritten Classics

Posted on November 4, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Here’s to the intrepid souls engaged in National Novel Writing Month — I’m not doing that. No, I will not be writing a 50,000 rough draft novel in the 30 days of November. I did that once, although I actually … Continue reading →

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In Re: Your Comments

Posted on August 6, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Mostly, when I blog, I’m writing for my favorite reader, me. Sorry, dear readers, but you barely merit a passing thought, even should one come knocking on my brain’s door. Oh, I pay close attention to my viewership stats. I … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward, Looking Back

Posted on August 2, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Writing is inherently retrospective. Much of this blog pulls on my memories as well as my grandfather’s memoirs and Will T. Massey’s recorded songs. All look backward. But I want to keep moving forward. In the wake of my brother’s … Continue reading →

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Off the Hook

Posted on June 15, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Ever get stuck just getting started?Like I wrote about recently?And then you get to feeling overdue in meeting a perceived obligation?Like you really need to do something you keep putting off? Yeah, me, too. Like this blog post. WordPress ever … Continue reading →

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The Perfect 1st Draft

Posted on June 4, 2021 by bullersbackporch

More dreaded than the haunting specter of the blank page, the elusive opening line serves as my real first roadblock to writing. See, that first sentence, the first phrase even, sets the tone for the whole piece. That first word … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bullersbackporch

The legendary Lawrence Ferlinghetti died yesterday, leaving a legacy of literacy and poetry and, of course, San Francisco’s pioneering City Lights bookstore. Aged 101, he loomed large in the city he loved, and his light shone like a beacon of … Continue reading →

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