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Monthly Archives: February 2011
On the Gulf Coast
The moon lit the Mississippi Sound, turning its inky blackness into a calm, slate gray. Four and a half years ago, that same calm water declared war on the land, leaving a lasting scar upon it. Standing on the staircase … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Writing
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Stumbling into blessings
Three times I’ve badly stumbled. And three times it has turned into a major blessing. It’s funny how life is like that. Stumble #1: When I graduated from college (with honors), I ended up as a high school janitor. The … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
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Welcome MPB listeners!
Here’s my piece HOPE: How to slay a Dragon’s Little Brother. I hope you enjoy and that it helps you as much as it has helped me. And enjoy the rest of the blog. There’s lots of writing for you … Continue reading
Posted in HOPE
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Drawing for United Way
This is a piece of art I did for an United Way Tocqueville event I am speaking at next week on the Gulf Coast.
Posted in Cartoon
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CARTOON: Animal Cruelty Bill
I still shake my head in disbelief that a bill designed to protect DOGS and CATS is facing so much opposition. I think of Sparkles the dog and Luke Woodham when I think of animal abusers. I am not sure … Continue reading
A different kind of speech
There were no cartoons projected behind me. The topic was deadly serious. My doctor was in the room. I was at Baptist Hospital in Jackson for the first of my talks on melanoma. It was a different kind of speech. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
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Snow day
Don’t need to turn on the TV to find out if it is a snow day. No, sir. I just wake up and there are my boys, fully dressed and ready to go outside. At 5:45 a.m. Yes, these are … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
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