Across the road from where I sit, the street light flickers on and off, as it has been since our arrival three days ago. “Dumbledore’s there,” I joked, “watching over us.” I am at the beach. On vacation. With family and some close friends. On Thursday, my friend and I treated ourselves to manicures and pedicures before beginning the process … Read More
Dear John; How the Sagas of People Like John Edwards and John Travolta Affect People Like Me
I would have voted for you, John Edwards. The All-American Boy who grew up in Small Town America. The Boy Next Door with good ole’ fashioned values and a warm charm that is part and parcel to Southern-style hospitality. As it is, I don’t remember the last time I voted for a U.S. President. Politicians are liars and cheaters and … Read More
Life in a Nutshell, Part 1
I’m going to live to ninety-six-years of age. Well, just shy of it, anyway. How do I know this? You ask. Because I’m turning forty-eight this December. And I think I’ve been experiencing the epic, Mid-Life Crisis. No, after scanning through this article found upon a quick, online search, I know I’m symptomatic: Unhappiness. Boredom. Need for change. Questioning past … Read More