Musings

A Cat Tale

My friend and I were sipping mojitos at a noisy Mexican restaurant when she casually told this jaw-dropping story. Despite the racket around us, I

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House of Waffles

When you’ve been a Waffle House regular for several decades, you hear and see some things. Things that both restore your faith in humanity–and occasionally

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If I Were the Devil

In 1965, Radio Legend Paul Harvey recorded a piece titled If I Were the Devil. It became his most famous recording. This is my take

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Presence

Daddy shocked my socks off with his appearance that sunny day. How did he know where I was? Why was he asking that question?  I

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This.

I keep this old cartoon from The New Yorker in plain view in my writing space. The most common lament I hear from aspiring writers

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Don’t Be Like Ted

As a favor to a mutual friend, I agreed to meet with an aspiring writer to talk about the business over a long supper. We’ll

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