Splinters, blisters, and paper cuts. Agitated, irritated, potentially infected. That's the worst! Even just a small speck of dust in our eye can do the same! Through the years I've found that dealing with people can be even more painful than any blister or speck of dust ever could be. Disagreements and disputes that led to... Continue Reading →

She sat alone nestled up on the sofa with a cup of coffee staring out the living room window. How could this be? How would she tell him? Her relatives? What were people in town going to think? How would this change her future? Conversations must happen. And decisions must be made. It wasn't a... Continue Reading →

Do you know what I love about family reunions in the South? There's always plenty of food to go around. From Thanksgiving to New Year's it seems like there's always a party or family gathering with mass group emails about who's bringing what to the dinner. The sensational goodness of ham/turkey, dressing, casseroles, and all... Continue Reading →

In high school I remember reading Lord of the Flies. To be honest, I can't recall much about the book but I do remember something about a pig on a stick. Why? I don't know. It's just a boy's teenage mind I guess. I do remember the plot being sort of a fight for survival... Continue Reading →

Growing up I was a daddy's boy! Tagging along on the heels of my hero! If dad was going to the store I wanted to go. To the dog pen, I was there. On the tractor or the lawn mower, that was me. Making a weekend trip to an out of town ballgame, I'm in... Continue Reading →