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  • Wherein I Visit Bookstores and Other Curiosities

    This past weekend, my wife, Monica, and I celebrated our 27th wedding anniversary. We took a short road trip through small towns along two Wisconsin borders. On Friday, she surprised me with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, WI (near Lake Geneva). I consider myself something of a minor space nerd,…

  • Hello There!

    Selfie before teaching a CPR class. For those of you who don’t know me, your luck has just run out. My name is Joshua Parkes. I’ve worked my entire career as a theatre professional, including fifteen years spent as a working actor. Last month, I closed a book deal with Koehler Books! My publisher advised…