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Coffee, Nectar of the Gods

October 1, 2016

There is an old joke that God created the heavens and the earth out of necessity but that when he …

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Burning Leaves

September 16, 2016

  When I think about fall, the first thing I think about are the leaves and how they change. Even …

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Summer Heat and Sesame Street

July 30, 2016

Summer is in full swing here in Georgia, living up to its reputation of heat, humidity and “air you can …

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The First Dozen Years

May 5, 2016

  Twelve years ago today I became a father and while our lives are often marked by turning points and moments …

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The Purple Revolution

April 22, 2016

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

April 14, 2016

Well the day has finally arrived and I have rolled over the half century mark this morning at 12:06 AM …

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Feeding the Monster

March 16, 2016

“The Devil is having the time of his life”. These were the words I heard someone say on the radio …

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Achieving Greatness

March 1, 2016

Greatness is a part of who we are and who we always have been. It was forged in the fires …

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Thank You, Harper Lee

February 19, 2016

Harper Lee has left us today and the light of the literary world has grown just a bit dimmer in …

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The Growing Rift in America

February 15, 2016

As one who typically writes creative nonfiction, using my platform to discuss things other than that genre of writing is …

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