Category Archives: Writing

When I speak to groups, I like to talk about how good things come from our worst moments. I also like to use the grammatically challenged phrase, “When things get bad, we get good.”  I’ve seen it in my own … Continue reading →

Today is the start of Melanoma Awareness Month. No, Melanoma isn’t an Italian Lounge singer. It’s cancer of the melanocytes. Melanocytes are what give you your pigment — you can get melanoma in your eye, on your skin or even … Continue reading →

Hail pelted the armored SUV nicknamed “The TANK.”  The driver nervously steered into the teeth of the storm while the navigator quietly examined the radar on his laptop. In front of them, a giant mile-wide wedge tornado thrashed across the … Continue reading →

The Southeast faced a grim tornado forecast. And we were in its crosshairs. How grim? Storm chaser Reed Timmer arrived with all three of his Dominator chase vehicles, tornado filmmaker Sean Casey cruised near Tupelo, Jim Cantore mentioned Mississippi repeatedly … Continue reading →

Rough weather predicted for this afternoon and evening. Stay safe — and remember this is what Saturday looked like!

As I write this, severe thunderstorms are off to my west. Arkansas and Oklahoma are picking up the pieces from last night’s killer storm. Meteorologists are predicting a 90% chance of doom — and the pucker factor at a 7 … Continue reading →

“Do you know Jesus?” “Talked to him every day in Afghanistan and Iraq.” “You have an active prayer life?” “I prayed for my wife to be happy once. She left me the next day. So I’m afraid to ask God … Continue reading →

I have a confession. I’ve been having an affair. Her name is Debbie and I’ve had a crush on her since childhood. But an innocent crush turned into something wrong —  a torrid affair. I’m a cheater and I’m ashamed. … Continue reading →