Category Archives: Writing

A difficult goodbye

Did you feel it this morning? That little touch of fear as your kids got on the bus? Last Friday morning, you didn’t think a thing about it, did you?  Nope, it was just the everyday chaos of getting your … Continue reading

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At a Loss for Words

The sky was gray, hiding the joyous sunrise.  Although warmer than it had been all week, there still was a chill in the air.  I’m not sure if it was from the wind or yesterday’s horrific news from Connecticut.  But … Continue reading

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The End of the World

Ten days. There are only 10 whole days until the end of the world. Have you finished your “end of the world” shopping yet?  Have you sent your “end of the world” cards, too? The end of time, 12/21/12,  is … Continue reading

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The Man in the Overcoat

The clouds looked like dryer lint as rain and sleet came falling out of the sky. A lone man, dressed in a plain overcoat, walked toward the big box store late Christmas Eve.  If there truly was Peace on Earth … Continue reading

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One Morning at Pearl Harbor

In honor of Pearl Harbor Day, I’m reprinting this story from  my book “Fried Chicken & Wine.” May the day that’ll live in infamy never be forgotten.    A light mist shrouded Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  The normally bright blue water … Continue reading

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SHORT STORY: The Aluminum Can Man

His high-paying job just evaporated one day.  He sat in the corner office, hopelessly begging for a career that would never come back.  Soon afterwards, all the trappings of his wealth went with it.  Once the house and cars were … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Chasing sanity

I was a little over the halfway point when a giant splash startled me back to my senses. SOMETHING large had charged into the water.  Running on a dirt road next to a lake, I ran over to the dock … Continue reading

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The Little Bent Tree

It was the big night at the East Mississippi Christmas Tree Farm Christmas Festival. Cool December air nipped at the visitors’ red noses as they sang Christmas Carols and drank hot chocolate. Families from all around Mississippi flocked to the moon-lit … Continue reading

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SHORT STORY: Falling off the Bike

Late one Monday afternoon, a lone man sat on a park bench.  He opened up a brown bag, stuck his hand inside and quickly closed it.  He shut his eyes and started muttering something under his breath.  At a time … Continue reading

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Winning Numbers

“34 79 23 6 12  and Powerball 7.” Kris Kaylor sat in his pickup truck on the edge of the Natchez bluff.  He listened intently while a man read the winning power ball numbers.  His hands holding the ticket shook … Continue reading

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