“The tiny seed knew that in order to grow it needed to be dropped in dirt, covered in darkness, and […]
Marbles: Shooting Straight
At nine years old, I had an amazing marble collection. Green or blue cat eyes were my favorite. Most of […]
Hunting Easter Eggs
We searched everywhere. Under the house, in old pipes, around the sheds. No matter how hard we hunted, there was […]
Redefine Productivity
We had our Saturday planned in detail. My job entailed pulling the dump wagon behind the large farm tractor. My […]
Dead Arm
Two weeks ago, I had carpal and cubital tunnel release surgery on my left arm. I had the same surgery […]
Remembering Jere
Where do I start with Jere Burnette? Known in his younger years as a scoundrel but praised in his later […]
Hands Up
Wide-eyed, hands in the air, laughter falling from his lips, he ventured from one side of the living room to […]
Why Do You Wake Up?
Why do I wake up? Spending a week away with little to no agenda (other than meals, naps, and […]
Looking for Fish…Finding Rest
My family doesn’t visit beaches on Spring Break, we visit the bays. While others flood to the sandy shores of […]
Read Across America Week
I’ll never forget the wonder of entering Mrs. Cherry’s used bookstore for the first time. Stacks of books rose from […]