Squirreltown
February 7, 2026
It’s just a guess but it seems that today is day number seventy-nine or so 79 days of delectable Planter’s peanuts laid out on the back porch for Tiny and his furry friends The protagonist and pesky character arrived early today and with an expression of great disdain seemed to mouth the McEnroe words “You […]
The Golden Nugget
February 6, 2026
In every life there are pinnacle moments when God smiles upon us and all is good For balance sake perhaps there are seasons of storms that rock the boat that once sailed so smoothly and lulled us into believing that He had wrapped us securely in a cocoon of contentment This cocoon is a mirage […]
Emil’s Robe
December 19, 2015
Each morning I slip into Emil’s robe fetch the paper and peruse the news between spoonfuls of raisin bran and cheerios It’s as regular as a heartbeat One early morning it dawned on me that the man who now inhabits Emil’s robe doesn’t fill it out the way he did Oh, it fits fine…..that’s not […]
The boy at the backstop
November 2, 2015
We drove slowly north on Downing Street heading to Porter Hospital when a young boy caught my eye. Separated from classmates who excitedly played basketball and tag, he leaned against the baseball backstop far from the kids who didn’t seem to notice him. The boy’s head was bowed and I wondered what he was thinking….and why he was […]
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