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 …
Category: Memoirs
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 …
Hide and Seek (Sometimes Invisible)
Growing up in Pleasant Hill, Alabama, had some unique pleasures. One of my favorite games when we were children was hide-and-seek. My favorite place to hide was near the top Read More …
School’s Out for Summer!
Earlier this week, my College Writing II students had their finals. This semester I had a lot of students with great writing abilities, and some of these I expect to Read More …
#Throwback Thursday
I was eleven or twelve years old (1977 or 78) when this photo with my sister was taken. My father worked for Northeast Alabama Junior College (as it was named Read More …
Cruelty in Nature
Not only are humans often cruel to one another, but even in the animal kingdom, there’s evidence of cruelty between species as well. This morning while I was driving along Read More …
Cocoons
When I was a teenager, I loved to hunt for moth cocoons. Although the cocoons were brown and drab, most of them, they were like a treasure for me. An Read More …
Write It Down!
I’ve mentioned numerous times about the importance of keeping a writing notebook. Inspiration strikes at times least expected. A few months ago, some scenes popped into my head concerning the Read More …
Charlie, the Best Dog From My Youth
I’ve been trying to find an old picture of Charlie. He was the most loyal dog I ever had when I was a child. Charlie’s mother was Sheba, which was Read More …