It Happened Like This & Other Stuff
Welcome to my blog. Here are some true tales about growing up Southern, some stories about how everyday things are sometimes more meaningful than they seem, and some musings about stuff connected some way or other to my books.
Blog Categories:
- Liberty and Justice for Everyone
- Looking on the Good Side
- Memories are Where You Find Them
- You Have to See the Humor in It
Is Changing History the Same as Lying?
Today in America, what we know and understand about what happened in the past is changing in two ways. One is honest and one is dishonest. I don’t mean that…
Ain’t No Laughing Matter, or Is It?
If you’re north of 60, this might not be news to you. If you’re south of 60, you might think it’s silly and not worth reading. But you’d be wrong.
You…
Looking Back at Our 100th Birthday
Shortly after posting about our 250th birthday, I came across a not dissimilar look at our 100th. An essay titled “An Uncertain Triumphalism” conjured up the old saying that “history…
Mixed Feelings on Our 250th Birthday
Part of me wanted to spend the nation’s 250th birthday listening to patriotic music, watching fireworks, eating hot dogs, and reflecting on the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of…
Writing Weather
It was Monday morning, it was snowing, and for me, it was good writing weather. I’m not sure why exactly. Mostly, it was a feeling. One stemming from the calm…
Calling It a Day on Blogs, for a While, Maybe
Okay, I know there’s a cliché in that title and writers are supposed to avoid them. But hold on a minute. And pardon the second cliché, all right? If you…