Why subscribe?

I love to write.

But I couldn’t possibly tell you what I love to write about or what kind of writer I am or even why you should read what I write - not in any kind of neat, concise way, at least.

But I also couldn’t possibly imagine not writing, not sharing, not using the vast and varied lexicons available to me to explore the things that excite me and disgust me. The things that are exceptional to me, an exceptional eccentric.

So I can’t promise you much.

Here’s what Desperately Seeking Schmaltz can promise you - lumbering rambles on the cultural, sartorial, political, gastronomical, whimsical, philanthropic, and spiritual things that get me going.

Desperately Seeking Schmaltz can promise you takes that swing from a little funky like your favorite sediment-ridden juicy red to wildly heretical like a BLT on anything other than white bread.

Desperately Seeking Schmaltz can promise you vague preparations for delicious things to eat that are absolutely not recipes because you’re better than that.

And finally Desperately Seeking Schmaltz can promise you unsolicited (or solicited - Ask Me Anything friends, I give much better advice to you than I would ever give to myself) advice on just about everything, so enter at your own risk.

I’m so happy you’re here.