A lot of these columns over the last couple of years or so seem to be on subjects such as change and loss. Perhaps it’s not so surprising, from 2020 on we’ve all dealt with tons of new ideas, new challenges, and new paths that have altered the world around us. Regardless of the ‘whys’ […]

I still have pictures of when I was so skinning that I was mistaken for an Ethiopian orphan! In my high school senior picture, I had two noses – the normal one between my eyes and the abnormal one beneath my chin. (We call it an “Adam’s Apple!) When I was drafted into the Army, […]

Summer Island Families Enjoying Beach Time Greetings from the island everyone! I hope that all of you are doing well and surviving this brutal and oppressive pre-summer heat we have been experiencing lately. Oh my goodness, other than between 6-10 am and 6-9 pm, it’s pretty much impossible for my manly sized physique to be […]

Sometimes you do all you can do and it still is not enough… Last month I told you how I moved from Tennessee back to Illinois and how different it feels from one place to another. After the packing dust settled and being a month into this new chapter rather than preparing for it, I’d […]

My sister visited me recently and gave me a copy of her pastor’s book, “The Trek”. I have been reading it and decided to take my article from his inspiration. I was never a kid who lacked self-esteem because my parents helped me understand who I was in my societal self. We moved to a […]