Category Archives: Writing

The 11-year-old boy watched his dad climb down the attic ladder. He was holding a dusty cardboard box.  On its side was written “9/11.” “C’mon.” The dad motioned to his son. “It’s time.”  The both walked out of the hot … Continue reading →

He worked as a security guard at the hospital during the week. And on the weekends, he washed dishes in the hospital cafeteria.  The small checks added together to pay the hospital what the insurance wouldn’t cover.  He’d do anything … Continue reading →

He stood on the battleship U.S.S. Alabama’s wet, wooden deck.  She had once ruled the seas, having fought valiantly in World War 2. She was mighty. She was powerful. But in the end, she wasn’t very nimble. And to add … Continue reading →

The tropical rain washed away the dust of the brutally hot summer.  The earth was being cleansed. And after a long dry spell, all the wilted plants  were coming back to life.  Grass perked up. Trees stood taller. The world … Continue reading →

Since the Food Pyramid now has gone the way of “Pluto is a planet (long live Planet Pluto), ” let me offer you a new pyramid to think about. The Success Pyramid. No, it’s not the big empty building on … Continue reading →