Category Archives: Writing

A beagle howled in the distant hills.  Somewhere a rabbit was having a bad day. Jake Duffy slammed the door on his rusty blue 1978 Chevy truck with a metallic thunk. He laughed — It was a miracle the door … Continue reading →

The small commuter plane bounced through the sky like a cork on a stormy sea. The passenger in seat 4A gripped his barf bag, looking out the window for any sign of land.  Lightning skipped from cloud to cloud, painting … Continue reading →

I remember that day in November 2010 like it was yesterday.  I was still sore from running The Marine Corps Marathon (where I had raised $13,000 for cancer research) and from being made part-time.  I was hurting in more than … Continue reading →

It was a slow Tuesday morning at the new car lot. The salesmen sat around drinking coffee and waiting for the next customer to pounce on. The sky was gray, there was mist and the showroom was empty. Very empty. … Continue reading →

In a dark room filled with empty aluminum cans, a man sat staring at a glowing television.  A scruffy beard covered a face marred by doubt and hopelessness. Bloodshot eyes looked over at boxes of office contents and broken dreams. … Continue reading →

The Mississippi State Capitol is the third capitol building built in the city of Jackson (and was recently a made a cameo in the movie The Help). Built in 1903 with railroad back taxes (and remodeled from 1979-1983), this elegant building … Continue reading →

Like a dog chasing a car, the truck’s wipers couldn’t keep up with the rain on the windshield.  It was the hardest rainstorm Bobby Ray had ever seen in his 25 years — the sky was green and nickel-sized hail … Continue reading →

I’ve been given a gift. Not my ability to draw. Not my ability to sing (that would be more of a curse.).  No, I’ve been blessed with the ability to believe something will happen even when the facts point strongly … Continue reading →

The awaking sun rose over the eastern side of the lake.  Jack sat on his dock, watching the orange light dance across the water.  There wasn’t another creature around except a single duck flying low across the water.  It was … Continue reading →