Good Ol’ Boys Like Me
Don Williams’ hit continuously played on the radio in early 1980, and hit #2 on the Billboard Charts. This song floods my mind with memories from that year, as it Read More …
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Ever Gentle on my Mind
Some of my earliest memories are the countless hours on the highways and backroads traveling as our father drove to satisfy his curiosity (my guess, at least) by seeing places Read More …
How to Get Better Seashells at the Beach
Years ago, when I was a teenager, our father took us to Myrtle Beach. Finding shells was exciting and we were able to gather quite a few during our weekend Read More …
A Well-deserved Vacation … From Everything
For almost a week, we vacationed at Virginia Beach. Usually, I take my computer to keep up with what’s going on Facebook, Twitter, etc., but with all the turmoil occurring Read More …
“You Can’t Please Everyone…
So ya gotta please yourself,” from the famous chorus of Rick Nelson’s “Garden Party”. With today’s social media, it doesn’t matter what the topic for discussion is. A division quickly Read More …
The Deimos Virus (Re-released) Behind the Scenes
The Deimos Virus was the most difficult novel I’ve written. From concept to finished product was a fourteen year timespan. The story required a lot of research on my part Read More …
My Magical Money Shirt
When I was six years old, our grandparents were visiting from Ohio. I always loved when they visited, as we seldom got to spend a lot of time with them. Read More …
Never Stop Improving
“Never Stop Improving” has been Lowe’s slogan since 2011. Those three words are powerful, even outside of home improvement projects. This mantra should be something we strive to achieve each Read More …
Throwback Thursday: Christmas Break 1985
I was a college freshman at Berea College in 1985. One of the hardest things about being a student at Berea was moving two states away and leaving my twin Read More …
To See or Not to See?
While this might not be the most relevant question, if you’re writing mystery/suspense, this question plays a pivotal role in your story. In 1998, during my senior year at Morehead Read More …