AWAKENED FROM MY SLEEP by a security light outside I rose from my bed and stumbled through the silence of the bedroom. Groping for them...

Looking back, It is obvious that I was shielded many times from the most severe consequences Of my own thoughts, decisions, and actions;...

I ATTENDED A UNIVERSITY graduation ceremony where I listened to a famous Hollywood actor (who had graduated from that school) deliver the...

THE MOST PEACEFUL and creative time of the day for me is dawn. The air is fresher, The light, gentler. The quiet voice of, "Good...

LAST EVENING I RECEIVED a text notification from an unidentified neighbor whose Ring doorbell was stolen from their front door post. The...

FOR THOSE WHO LIVE in the South, Scenes like this are typical in the Fall. And folks like me never grow tired of staring at them. Who...

I never imagined any child would be more precious than my own. But after spending a few cuddle moments with my grandson I decided I...

While I was visiting my infant grandson the one day, his mother sat down next to me and quietly began to speak. I had been holding the...

Every great story begins with, “Once upon a time . . .” Today can be that day If that’s what you want. And, I do: So today I meet Leo in...

The phrase, “This too shall pass” reminds us that no matter what may be happening to us at any given time, it is only temporary, whether...

One year ago today Raleigh Elyse came to Earth, and shortly thereafter, went back home. I’ve considered what happened and I wonder. I...

"Mostly Smoke" is my mantra today. It is a friendly warning, timeless advice. But I take it as more of a game. An invitation to a party...

Look at those flowers! I was privileged to enjoy them in my back yard for over 25 years. In the beginning there were only a few. Then,...

In the one elementary school (at the time) in my hometown, we began every day with Chapel. And yes, it was a public school. ‘Chapel,’...

I’ll never forget that blazing August afternoon: I was looking for a place to park in the Richway strip mall, Roswell, Georgia. I sported...

It is a humble concept Built on two Japanese words: Kai Zen Some know it as continuous improvement (or CI) It means “Good Change;” An...

THE ORIGINAL DELTA HONOR GUARD: Honor to whom honor is due. In 2005, a close friend and coworker spotted a female Marine saluting a...

When Romans returned from conquests, the fittest, most beautiful and talented people from the conquered lands—along with exotic...

I BELIEVE with all my heart, that to Mom, Nobody else’s child is as pretty, bright, or important as YOU— Her baby. Enemies of Mama's baby...

FROM THE TIME my years on earth could be counted in single digits through college years, I enjoyed many carefree summer days and nights...