I have a relatively small office where I have one to two thousand of my most important books. Another shelf at home with older, more collectible books. Then, in my garage I have about forty boxes of books that are… Read More ›
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Peace
My love affair with the song “Peace,” which was co-written by Beth Nielsen Chapman and Michael McDonald (of Doobie Brothers fame), began with a trip to Chattanooga, TN. I was in the process of writing a play for Christmas at… Read More ›
Beware of These Two Character Flaws
In this post I want to discuss two common character flaws, so subtle as to go unnoticed for years if not a lifetime. They are conversational narcissism, and becoming a caricature of yourself. Conversational Narcissism You know what I am… Read More ›
Just Purchased Bitcoin
I purchased a percentage of a Bitcoin this morning. I’m cool. I’m trendy. The funny thing is I suddenly feel the need to wear sunglasses, Drive a sports car, and go on vacation! Bitcoin is an odd phenomenon happening in… Read More ›
Goodbye to Dee Laverne!
Dee Laverne Fowler was a dear, dear woman and my mother. She died today. She was eighty-two and had been struggling with the aftermath of a stroke since July, but still her passing comes as a surprise. I will miss… Read More ›
A Father’s Letter To His Graduating Son
For the better part of two decades, I have engrossed myself in your life. Much of my effort has been simply to keep you alive and healthy. I have sung songs, and played games, and answered questions, but more than that, I have loved you at depths that even now you are not able to understand and won’t be until you have a child of your own. Though at times I have tried to express and explain that love to you, I realize that, for now, between us, I’ll have to be content with knowing its depths on my own. Part of a parent’s lot I suppose.
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