Category Archives: Writing

While I miss Banjo frequently, I know the little dog’s spirit is still with me. Never had I met a tougher animal than him; he just wanted to live.  Banjo the dog was 10% teeth, 20% brains and 70% heart. … Continue reading →

I had a bad day yesterday. I know, I know — wah. Put on my big boy pants and quit whining. Just wanted to let you know I have them sometimes. I know you do, too.  I mention it because … Continue reading →

It was an average January morning: Cool with a brilliant blue sky.  Tupelo, Mississippi had never looked finer. All the hard work and renovation downtown had paid off. Business was booming. Buildings and streets were tidy.  I parked my car … Continue reading →

Today is Epiphany (the holiday) so allow me to share an epiphany (a feeling) with you. The world has changed. I must change with it. I can no longer do what I did yesterday and expect to succeed. I must … Continue reading →

New Year’s Day: Empty bottles covered the New York City apartment’s  floor. Half-eaten chicken wings tempted a gray tiger-striped tabby cat who stalked them on the kitchen counter.  It was a battlefield from the New Year’s birth, littered with festive … Continue reading →

Christmas Eve found my wife and I driving through soup-like dense fog that would have frustrated even Rudolph. We were slowly heading to the North Fulton Hospital Emergency room.  My wife was driving. I was riding shotgun, blinded by pain. … Continue reading →

It was probably three of the most emotional minutes of my life.  My middle son came out from behind the risers, wearing his red shirt and was joined by a beautiful female classmate.  They walked up to their microphones and … Continue reading →

The early morning darkness wrapped me snugly like a black straight-jacket. I looked at my watch; I had been running for nearly an hour. As my legs worked, my mind contemplated the world’s troubles. I started globally: Tension in the … Continue reading →