Category Archives: Writing

I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it. There have been 10,000 Tedx Talks all across the globe. They’ve been held 49 states and even Antarctica and Mount Everest. But never in Mississippi — until yesterday. And I emceed … Continue reading →

I like Halloween. I love Christmas. But I cherish Thanksgiving. And it’s not just because of the food (oh the glorious food!). Thanksgiving is the one holiday we should celebrate everyday (just not the food part, though. I already struggle … Continue reading →

The first morning rays of Halloween haunted their way through the bedroom’s curtains like happy ghosts. Stanley Ryan opened one eye and then another. There was nothing spooky about this morning: He felt great. In fact, he woke up feeling … Continue reading →

I was in a gym surrounded by first graders. Part of me feared someone would blow a conch shell and the whole group would rush me. But they didn’t. They sat patiently as the rest of the classes walked in. … Continue reading →

Daniel Frankin Jr. sat looking at an older version of himself. “Hello Danny,” he said as the old man sipped his soup from a bent soup spoon. “Oh hello. When did you get here? You remind me of my son. … Continue reading →

Four morning’s a week, I participate in Paul Lacoste’s 12-week boot camp at Madison Central High School. It’s usually five or six sessions for an hour that work different parts of your body, depending on the day. Today we went … Continue reading →

You know a dream is like a river Ever changin’ as it flows And a dreamer’s just a vessel That must follow where it goes It was 1991 and my Sports Walkman blared Garth Brook’s song The River. I was … Continue reading →

I’m not a Mississippi State or Ole Miss grad, but I’m thrilled that Mississippians are #1 and #3 in a poll that doesn’t involve something bad like obesity, diabetes, heart disease or ear mites. Yup, two of our schools are … Continue reading →