What is it about memory? Why is it I can recall some things with absolute clarity while others, no matter the effort, flee from my mind the moment after they enter? Sitting at my writer’s desk, working on my latest…

My friend, Kent Harrop, wrote the following editorial on his blog about the Sandra Bland incident. I encourage you to read it before you read my response. You can find it here, https://greenpreacher.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/a-moral-emergency-the-death-of-sandra-bland The issues raised about the circumstances surrounding…

Silenced Justice, the highly anticipated sequel to Collision Course, is now available on Amazon in print and Kindle format.   Click here to link to my Amazon Author Page and read the early reviews! Thanks to all who pre-ordered the…

On the Appalachian Trail it’s not how fast you hike, or how far, or even that you make it from one end to the other that is important. What matters is that you TRY. Scott Jurek set a record time of…

(Feel free to send me things to add to the list. I’ll update as they come in. Might be interesting to see the things we find important) First sip of coffee in the morning. Walking in  warm summer shower. The…

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I struggle with the idea of gun control.  Over time, my ideas have gone from embracing the idea that anyone should be able to own a firearm, as long as they comply with the law, to questioning the need for…

Where has the “old” Southwest gone? Southwest Airline’s Ramp agents have been without a contract for four years.  I was reminded of this by an image posted on Facebook of a group of rampers (as they are known within the…

I came upon an interesting infographic the other day that caught my eye.  I have selected the most significant ones, but if you are interested, the full graphic is here. (http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/causes_of_death#sthash.gxxFi7De.dpbs) It details the leading causes of death in the…

A woman of character and compassion died the other day. There will be no public outpourings of grief, no news stories about her life, or any well-known celebrities or politicians mourning her passing. There should be. Sister Roberta Campbell, a…