Niña and Pinta in Marietta, Ohio (10-21-2018)
This past weekend in Marietta, the replicas of the Niña and Pinta docked on the Muskingum River. They arrive at Marietta every three years, so while they were docked, Read More …
Author: Leonard D. Hilley II
Mrs. Morton
For twelve years, I rode the school bus to Plainview in Rainsville, Alabama. I never regretted the ride, even in high school because I understood that financially I was not Read More …
Toy Story
Almost everyone knows about the movie, Toy Story. While I know the story is purely fiction told from the toys’ point of view, the movie has some emotional bearings for Read More …
Home Alone
When my younger sister and I were growing up, we seldom had a babysitter. The philosophy seemed to be that children were in more danger staying with strangers than staying Read More …
Kudzu Monsters
For those of us who grew up in the South, one cannot escape the sight of the Kudzu that covers the sides of the roads, entire forests, and power poles Read More …
Setting the Tone of Voice
In my previous post, I mentioned how the reader sets the tone when reading letters/emails. The reader cannot see the writer’s facial expressions or hear the tone of voice, so Read More …
Thicker Skin
Time is a precious commodity. For me to accept an editing job is rare since I write four novel series. So, if I take on the task of editing for Read More …
Fatherless Day
On June 1st, if my father was still alive, he would have celebrated his 77th birthday. Since his birthday coincided with the month when Father’s Day is set aside to Read More …
An Early Father’s Day Gift
Just wanted to share what my wife bought me early as a Father’s Day gift. We found these at the Flea Market in Marietta, Ohio, last Saturday in the old Read More …
Turtle Rescue
This past week while mowing the backyard I found two Eastern Box Turtles hiding in the waist-high grass. Because the grass in this part of our yard was so sparse Read More …