Category Archives: Writing

I had a pity party last night.  No, I didn’t send out invitations, but my wife attended.  For one of the few times since November, I was mad at my situation. I was mad at the world. It had been … Continue reading →

A man on a horse sat in the middle of 12 lanes of suburban Atlanta interstate traffic. General Sherman pulled into the fast lane of  I-75 and cursed under his breath.  “Thanks for this disaster, Grant” he thought as his … Continue reading →

The young television reporter wiped dust from his face and sighed. “The war! The Godforsaken war! My hair! My messed-up hair!” he thought as explosions rocked the battleground in front of him.  The $25,000 he earned wasn’t worth this.  He … Continue reading →

My sister’s family gave me a Polo shirt a couple of Christmas’ ago.  I love it — it’s so much nicer than what I’d go out and buy for myself.  It’s a white and blue striped button-down. And it’s very … Continue reading →

I’m headed to Madison Central High School to talk about what I do.  I hope I can figure it out before I get there.   I can’t wait, though — I’ll be looking at the kids and be thinking, “Look at … Continue reading →

There once was a farmer who was blessed with extremely fertile land. And on this land, all the farmer had to do was scatter a few seeds and a bountiful crop would grow.  He was rewarded with a huge harvest … Continue reading →

When America needed Major Richard “Dick” Winters, he stepped up and rose to the occasion. A decorated Army veteran of the Second World War, Major Winters was the biggest brother in Band of Brothers. He led his men in the … Continue reading →

The following is a guest review I wrote for eatjackson.com. If you ever wondered what a China Shop owner’s face looks like when a bull walks in, take three boys under the age of 11 into a white-table restaurant.  You … Continue reading →