Showdown on the Playground
Let’s get ready to RUMBLE! Third-grade style. Recess. My hulk of a nemesis is hungry for blood. And I’m about to pee down my leg–or
September 10, 2023
Musings
When I Left My Lifeless Body in the Water
A very literal illustration of how life on earth–or in eternity–is merely a breath away.
August 11, 2023
GED Graduation Address: Pay Attention & Remember What You’re Made Of
It was a deeply personal honor to speak to the new GED graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (you’ll understand when you watch). The standing-room-only
July 9, 2023
Marking the Centennial of My Father’s Birth (aka Wow, Daddy Would Be Turning 100 Today)
Enjoy this smile-inducing remembrance by his former student, Daniel Ford. Daniel went on to be the bassist of famed Southern rock band Doc Holliday. This
June 30, 2023
Mama Was a Clear Communicator
Mama scouted for bookstores in her area that would host me when The Cracker Queen first came out. This is how she indicated that a
June 19, 2023
Dolly Love in Ringgold, GA
Dolly Parton married Carl in this town in 1966. They hold “Dolly Days” each year to celebrate the connection.
June 19, 2023
I Have a Little Richard Story
“He was the first punk,” says John Waters. “He was the first everything.”
June 19, 2023
Runnin’ With the Sisters
We hit the streets to offer food, cold drinks, and a listening ear to our unsheltered neighbors. Three encounters stand out. I rolled with the
June 19, 2023
A Cortege for Benji
The nicer folks would always describe my dog Benji this way: “He’s so ugly he is cute.” That’s the Southern way of saying your dog
May 21, 2023
My Time With a Psychic Medium
The reading with the psychic medium was all kinds of crazy. (Let’s just say it did not go as expected–for either one of us.)
April 12, 2023