The Purple Revolution
My first week as a 50-year-old hasn’t been the best. I started the week concerned about a local historic building …
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Rolling Over
Well the day has finally arrived and I have rolled over the half century mark this morning at 12:06 AM …
Feeding the Monster
“The Devil is having the time of his life”. These were the words I heard someone say on the radio …
Achieving Greatness
Greatness is a part of who we are and who we always have been. It was forged in the fires …
Thank You, Harper Lee
Harper Lee has left us today and the light of the literary world has grown just a bit dimmer in …
The Growing Rift in America
As one who typically writes creative nonfiction, using my platform to discuss things other than that genre of writing is …
Remembering “The Chief”, Cotton Vaughn
W.L. “Cotton” Vaughn was an extraordinary individual who I looked up to for a very long time. I think I …
Remembering Dad
We are never really ready when the day comes that we have to say goodbye to a loved one and …
Everyday People, Extraordinary Stories
Each year, my church has what is known as “Homecoming Sunday”, a day to commemorate its history, welcome back former …
Smolka
Originally posted on Kitchen Table Diary:
This week will be the anniversary of one of the most pivotal moments in our nation’s…
