I buried my cousin today. I stood with dozens of family members, and hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of friends as his mother, his wife, and his daughter returned his ashes to the earth, his soul, I'm sure, already in Heaven. Two months my senior, Teddy was a true golden boy — an adorable tow-headed child … Continue reading Mother, may I?
Year: 2013
When you wish upon a star…
I have just returned from a week in the land of all things magical — Walt Disney World. Walt Disney envisioned a place where parents and children could have fun together, an idea he got while trying to find activities to do with his own two daughters. His idea was realized with the 1955 opening … Continue reading When you wish upon a star…
My love is like a green, green collard…
February brings two things to my mind: love and collards. Love because of this month's celebration of St. Valentine's Day and all things mushy, gushy, sweet, and sentimental. Collards because now is the peak season for this mighty green, my personal favorite of all the greens in the green family. And as I have contemplated … Continue reading My love is like a green, green collard…
Roll Tide! Amen!
There comes a time in every man's life when he is confronted by a crisis of faith. Faced with serious doubt, questions with no conceivable answers, and soul-deep introspection, he (or she) may find this burden too heavy to bear. What to do? What to do? Hopefully you will never be so conflicted, but many … Continue reading Roll Tide! Amen!