Category Archives: Writing

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 →

Late that horrible Saturday night, my family walked into our now-empty house and were crippled by the pain of Banjo the dog’s death. At that moment, we vowed to take some time between dogs. We were emotionally (and financially) drained. … Continue reading →

This morning was so much like that Tuesday morning. You know, THAT Tuesday morning 11 years ago when “the world stopped turning.” Like you, I can remember it like yesterday. Isn’t it funny how our minds grasp the moment during … Continue reading →