To: Grandpa—a Get Well Letter
Presidents Day: I didn’t sleep most of the night, but then fell asleep around 4:00 AM and woke up mid-morning …
Category Archives: Observations
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 …
Pillars of a Meaningful Life
Young Abe Lincoln, during his early boyhood (age 7 to 21) in southern Indiana, is invariably portrayed in paintings and …
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 …
Merry Christmas
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 …
My Namesake
On June 7, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia, a young man stepped to the podium to address his 278 graduating high …
November Ride: Reflecting on American Values
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, South Carolina The Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway, 118 miles long, is so named because it runs …
