Category Archives: Writing

Howdy! Thanks for stopping by — I think you’ll find all kinds of stuff here on this blog.  It’s the one place where I can let my mind go.  Needless to say, I hope you enjoy it.  If you look … Continue reading →

Monday’s Prayer: In this Season of Giving, remind me to give my best at all times.

Stars twinkled as the red pickup skidded into the gravel parking lot of Papa Noel’s Christmas Tree Emporium.  John McDaniel stomped the emergency brake and stepped out of the truck. He looked at the picked-over selection of trees and his … Continue reading →

Sometimes heroes are just people who handle everyday crappy things in extraordinary ways. I had hiked the Smokies with him. He was an athletic snowboarder for many years. He’s only a few months older than I am.  And last Friday, … Continue reading →

The Best Thanksgiving Ever: A young woman’s life is changed forever. Catwoman’s Thankful Thanksgiving: A lady and her 10 cats have the best T-day ever. The Kids’ Table: A Thanksgiving dream. The Day Santa Took over Thanksgiving: Why Christmas starts … Continue reading →

That I got to see another sunrise today. Thanks be to God. My lovely wife Amy — who has been nothing short of amazing this past year. My sons. All three are different. And all three make me a better … Continue reading →

Catwoman wasn’t much a conversationalist. She intensely watched a rerun of Wheel of Fortune and tried to guess the puzzle. “Mr. Winkles, what do you think it is?” Mr. Winkles, a striped tabby, simply meowed. “I don’t think it is … Continue reading →

The car turned off the main road and onto the gravel driveway. The distinctive sound of rocks under the tires meant his family had arrived. The little boy woke up and his eyes lit up with joy. It was Thanksgiving. … Continue reading →