I’m the kid of a cop. That kind of went to my head a few times in my youth. My friends and I have had a good time pretending to pull our friends over with dad’s dash master a few times. Shhhhh. I’m not sure about the statute of limitations on something like that. In…
Essence of Life
I have endured many seasons of abusive nonsense in the name of “love” and “Christian” ministry. Most of which were propagated by so-called “Godly” people who were, in their own minds, doing the will of God. This is not a new phenomenon and I am not its only “victim”, I have done my fair share…
We Don’t Have To Talk:Journal Entry
As you know, I’ve been taking some time off lately to heal my body and my mind. The last four years have been a rollercoaster of emotions and all the nice trimmings that accompany them. Learning about disease often helps me get through the process of mitigating the pain, symptoms, and mental anguish, and have…
Hey! Look at me! The Start of Romance… the Birth of Something Better.
Game on! I’m a comedian at heart. Making people joyful is one of my greatest pleasures. Not that it has to be my humor, but if it helps, I’m there. That passion is one of the primary fuels for every relationship I have and every job I do. If there isn’t someone on the other…
Fun NOise
“Calm, quiet, gentle, peaceful…” These are the words that I used to coach my children when they were very little. It’s ok to be excited, but rarely is the extremely radical contest of audible friction something the general public is able to handle. Yet, that reality is common with toddlers. Noise is inevitable. It’s everywhere….
To Learn From a Dog
“That Dog Don’t Hunt Here….” We are dog people. (I am also very much a cat person) As long as I can remember, my dad has had a working dog. And when I say working, I mean a dog that obeyed, retrieved household items if needed, and most of all, hunted. In the 1980s, we…
Cheesy Love… Mad Memories
Applebee’s Restaurants, now closed in these parts, was a staple of my teen and early adult life. My bride and I ate there on dates and as when our first two kids were young. Before the days of the coffee shop, this franchise was a good place to sit and talk with other people, so…
When the Ideas Stop
Writing comes in waves. Sometimes those waves crash into the walls of normalcy and produce nonsense; for me at least. (Like this point) I’ve found that when I am overly busy with physical things (cleaning, fixing, working, etc.) I am unable to hear my mind because it isn’t working. I’ve written often about solitude and…
Leaves are Blowing, Everywhere
It’s that time of year again when leaves begin to fall to the ground, blow all over everything, and stick fifteen feet deep in my yard. The last person to help me with them retired from any physical labor. It is a daunting task when you have sixty-foot oaks, magnolia, and pecan trees and it’s…
Some of My Favorite Songs
I love music, all types, genres, and styles. I like music with lyrics and lyrics without music. Today I want to share my love for a few classic and contemporary hymns and why I love them. For the record, there are too many to list here and I have some that I absolutely love that…