Category Archives: Writing

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 →

The world was painted with shades of blue and black. The moon illuminated my running path as I lumbered down it this morning. I had forgotten my headlamp and was probing my way through the darkness. I came to a … Continue reading →

The Mississippi State Fair is winding down. The unique smell of fried food and cow manure, plus a week of fair funk, is wafting across the fairgrounds for only a few more days. Barkers try to get you to have … Continue reading →

My career as a janitor actually began before my year at Pope High School after college. When I was in high school, I’d work at local schools when I wasn’t playing football. I spent most of my time at Rocky … Continue reading →