Clara, Helen, and Oakey the Snowman
“We had no autumn season in the central Appalachian region of Virginia.” I heard that complaint a lot this past …
Category Archives: Memories
The Ones Who Jumped
During 2018, the New York Times is running newsletters to honor the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. They include …
I Share His Aching Back
I bent over to tie my shoe, but I was careless. Pain shot through my lower back, I had done …
Lady in Pink
In 1921 the United States and Germany signed the Treaty of Berlin ending WWI, baseball legend Babe Ruth broke the …
A Life Well Lived
How do you measure “a life well lived?” The passing of my friend and fellow motorcycle rider, Charlie O’Dell, made …
My Greatest Generation
“Uncle Fred passed away.” That was the curt message my brother sent to my siblings and me several days after …
Remembering My Good Buddy
Seems like yesterday, but it was 45 years ago in Vietnam when I heard Keith’s calm voice in my helmet. …
I Share His Aching Back
It doesn’t take much for a back spasm to sneak up on me! This time I stooped to give the …
Land of Milk and Honey
They called it “land of milk and honey” or “God’s country” or “heaven on earth”. Those were only several of …
Cracker Jack and Related Childhood Memories–Part VII
Cracker Jack and Related Childhood Memories–Part VII: But at the end of day, at the end of the church picnic, …
