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Category Archives: Blog
It can happen here because it has
It can happen here. Or there. Or anywhere. If a shooter can slaughter children in an elementary school, on a Navy base or in the middle of an Amish school, it can happen where you are. Or where I am. … Continue reading
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Ink Spots Blog: Mondays
Garfield hates Mondays. And just about everyone else does, too. Mondays are the Brussels Sprouts of days. And for years, I hated Mondays, too. But no more. I see them for what they are: A gift. Before I get started, … Continue reading
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Who was Banjo?
For those of you who never met Banjo: Yes, Banjo was a real dog. He was a little brown dog with a big Border Terrier heart. We were his third family – he was the rescue dog who rescued us. … Continue reading
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Ink Spots Blog: 9/5/13
When I am an old man (if I am so blessed), I’m going to say that the years 2010-2013 were the three most important years of my life. I’ll know it was when I went from good at what I … Continue reading
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MRBA Free-For-All
Happy Labor Day Week y’all! Hope the weekly format is working ok for you. Here’s a pic with Keith Thibodeaux (aka Little Ricky from I Love Lucy and the Executive Director of Ballet Magnificat!
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Ink Spots Blog: 8/27/13
Last night I got one of those phone calls I always dread: My dad is ill and in the hospital. He’s normally the strong one, the healthy one — when I was a kid, I was 40 and he was … Continue reading
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Ink Spots Blog: 8/26/13
Right now there are thousands of 20-year-olds that are working hard in college. They are donating their time to help others. Charities benefit from their labor and passion. They work late at night to make sure they have the money … Continue reading
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Ink Spots Blog: 8/23/13
Ben Affleck will be Batman. And because of it, I’m mad. Really mad. The earth will stop spinning and we’ll fly off into space. The internet is mad, too. You can spread the outrage like Nutella. I know my life … Continue reading
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The Heartbeat of a Small Town
Cars packed the side of the road. People sported bright, festive colors. Grills grilled, sending smoke wafting in the blue sky. As the August heat held its grip on the land, the heartbeat of a small Mississippi town began beating … Continue reading
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Ink Spots Blog: 8/22/13
It’s a school morning. And getting the Ramsey family out of the house is our version of D-Day. Kids have to be woken up, showers taken, breakfast prepared and eaten, Pip the dog has to be tended to and backpacks … Continue reading
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