Stranger in the house
A strange woman keeps invading my house. I catch a glimpse of her every morning and let me tell you, it’s not a pretty sight. She’s older than me—way older.…
The first time
Not many people remember the first time they saw the ocean’s waves, but I do. The first time my feet skipped across salt water, I was 14 years old. Not…
Digging up bones
John Dillinger is slated to come out of his grave next month. Good luck to the guys who get shovel-duty. The infamous depression-era gangster is buried under concrete and scrap…
No curse here
A headline in USA Today last week read: “Bryce Dallas Howard: My dad Ron Howard ‘legit’ thought Jessica Chastain was me.” Some might know Ron Howard as Opie from Mayberry.…
We’ve come a long way
Each year Gary and I edge a little closer to our 100th wedding anniversary. The word “edge” is key here. The date we pledged to have and to hold and…
Wings and wheels
Scrolling through the headlines, I paused at “These are the Five Most Annoying Flight Passengers.” Before reading on, I decided to hazard a guess. It wasn’t an easy task. When…
Special
His name is Grant. He is 16-years-old. I met Grant at a tennis event for special needs kids at Daniel Island, SC. The following week, we shared the same court…
Movies with Dad
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Forrest Gump. The now classic film dominated the 1995 Academy Awards with six winning Oscars. But that’s not why I…
