Category Archives: Writing

Get on your butt. Then walk toward your feet with your hands and feet. It’s called Crab Walk. It looks more like a dog wiping his butt on the carpet. This morning we had to do that for 20 yards. … Continue reading →

I’m going to take four days to bring you H.O.P.E. Hope is word that gets thrown around a bunch these days. But I think we live in a time when really need more of it. H.O.P.E. stands for the four … Continue reading →

In 1991, I graduated from the University of Tennessee and immediately put my degree to use cleaning Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia. One of my fellow custodians was a lady named Maggie. It took me a while to get … Continue reading →

SHORT STORY: The Lucky Dime Two crisp dollar bills went into the machine. Two quarters, a nickel, a soda and a tarnished dime came out. John held the dime in his palm and adjusted his glasses. “196…,” he mumbled under … Continue reading →

“So, you growing an eggplant on your hand?” I looked at my son’s thumb. I thought it could had been jammed but the discoloration was too bad. It was probably broken. “Let’s go get an X-ray.” Yes, it’s broken. His … Continue reading →

When my oldest son was 10, I took him with me on a speech as a reward for straight A’s. This was during the BP oil spill, and the casino where I was speaking was nearly deserted. Heck, the whole … Continue reading →

I was trying to think of what the boys and I could get Amy for Mother’s Day. Here are a few things that rattled from my brain: 1. A George Foreman Grill. 2. A Cup of Nightcrawlers and a Zebco … Continue reading →

You’re crossing a street. Traffic is coming. You stop and panic. Do you blame the cars for coming at you? Do you complain how far it is to the other side? Do you lie down and feel sorry for yourself? … Continue reading →

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Thanks to being diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma, I’m aware of if every single day. You should be, too. Melanoma (cancer of the melanocyte — what gives you pigment) is deadly and difficult to treat … Continue reading →