Writing

Mama’s Unconquerable Soul

Have you ever been in the presence of a Revolutionary? A person who stood up to the strongest government on … Continue reading Mama’s Unconquerable Soul

Philosophy, Writing

Roy Hobbs and A Country for Old Men

I’m 51 years old, and today I felt like a kid again. During our season-opener game in my “old man … Continue reading Roy Hobbs and A Country for Old Men

Writing

A Geography of Grief

Hot Tamales, cheap gas, dirty restrooms. That’s what I remember from the last time I passed this way…. past a … Continue reading A Geography of Grief

Philosophy, Writing

6, 30, 50: Patterns of Life

Humans love patterns. We see them everywhere: simple and elegant, complex and beautiful, rich in meaning, mysterious and altogether confounding. … Continue reading 6, 30, 50: Patterns of Life

Writing

Unmoored

Unmoored from dogma, expectation,Certainty, affiliation,Identity and occupation,A genteel asphyxiation.Anchor cut, raging water,Winds aloft, flotsam, splatter,Maelstrom, sinew, fathoms deep,Blackened sky, blackened … Continue reading Unmoored

Religion, Writing

Some Christmas Thoughts

Many have asked how we are doing this Christmas. It’s a difficult question to answer. It has been thirteen weeks … Continue reading Some Christmas Thoughts

Writing

Unexpected Magic in Mississippi

Mississippi was a magical place for me last Saturday. It was cold and overcast. Trees were nearly bare. Cows and … Continue reading Unexpected Magic in Mississippi

Writing

Wildflowers to be Found

Something has changed. Wandering the empty aisles of Walmart and feeling a bit lost on this sparse Sunday night… I … Continue reading Wildflowers to be Found

Writing

A Painful and Beautiful Day (Part 1)

October 7, 2022. Exactly twenty-eight years ago on this very day, I asked my beloved Linda to marry me, and … Continue reading A Painful and Beautiful Day (Part 1)