Category Archives: Writing

This is a sequel to my post “10 things I learned in College.” When I graduated in 1991, the job market was almost as grim as it is now — particularly in the media industry.  I ended up moving back … Continue reading →

Lightning danced between the thunderheads as dusk fell across the cotton fields.  “Looks like a storm coming in from the east, ol’ boy.”  Farmer Jack Fransconi secured his green tractor in the rusty-roofed red barn as he talked to his … Continue reading →

One topic I enjoy talking about on my radio show is education. It’s my belief that it’s the key to a better life.  Knowledge is power. And applying knowledge is harnessing that power. Every once in a while, someone will … Continue reading →

My sister Stephanie smiled as I unwrapped the long, thin gift from her. When I finished removing the festive wrapping paper, I looked at the gift with curiosity.  It was just a simple puzzle. In the age of video games, … Continue reading →

The sun was rising over downtown Jackson as I groggily walked toward my office.  I looked over at Thalia Mara Hall’s fountains and noticed they were pink. My first (and natural) assumption was that something was awry with Jackson’s drinking water … Continue reading →

They say that there are two constants in life: Death and taxes.  I’d like to submit a third — change.  No matter how hard we fight it, things are going to change. Our bodies change. Our relationships change. Our jobs … Continue reading →

Sometimes I think the automatic garage door opener is a threat to a good neighborhood. You press a button, the door goes up, you drive in and then the door goes down. There’s no danger of you having to interact … Continue reading →

I saw an interesting tweet a few days ago that has been rattling around my head. It basically said that you shouldn’t give others advice until you work on your own problems.  I guess on the surface that makes a … Continue reading →