His tired feet Encased in shoes too small For far too long Worn leather cracked And bleeding Dusty soles betray Where he’s been Old sawdust and pain Weathered by time Waiting for a new day When he can sail away Her shapely leg Disappearing at the ankle Where it kisses new leather Spun out and … Continue reading Juxtaposed: A Poem (based on a contemporary painting)
Harper Lee had one book published, To Kill a Mockingbird, which is approximately 100 books less than the grand total (and counting) of Danielle Steel, but I don’t think anyone would argue over who is the better writer. It is the classic argument for quality over quantity, something that is still as true today as … Continue reading #200
Unlike the other syndromes, this one isn’t just interesting. It’s downright and shockingly sad. I just heard the news that former country star Mindy McCready finally succeeded in committing suicide, after many failed attempts and a stint or two at a psychiatric facility. Mental health is so much more than just something you can study … Continue reading The Kurt Cobain Syndrome
1. Darius Rucker – Charleston, SC 1966 There’s something to be said about a black man singing country music. I’m honestly surprised we don’t see it more often than we do because country music is so much like the old negro spirituals. They tell stories about life, and about expectations. They’re set to a ready … Continue reading 7 Country Albums You Must Add to Your Collection
Grieving is a process, not unlike six degrees of separation. You’re familiar with the concept, I’m sure. Any individual can be traced to any other individual using a series of people in common, be they friends, work associates, family members, or whatnot. When someone dies you find out who is really in that circle, that … Continue reading From the Vault: Five Degrees of Grief (from June 30, 2011)
Sunday mornings used to be ours. You know, before marriage, before the kids, before the chaos, and before the early morning wake-ups. We would bask in them the way a seal basks in the sun after a long swim. The sun would come streaming in, yet still muted, through the thin, closed blinds in our … Continue reading Sunday Mornings
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