A seven-year old boy stands next to a pond in a field, fishing. The pond is flanked by tall grass and cattails. In the distance, towering pecan trees mark the edge of the property. Dragonflies dance on the air. The…
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. Compared to dragons and snakes, the rabbit seems a bit innocuous. But, after watching this clip from Monty Python’s Holy Grail, it’s clear that even a year dedicated…
(originally posted on New Year’s Day, 2011) I grew up in the deep south – below I-10, east of the Mississippi River. During my childhood, I remember having to eat pork (usually ham), black-eyed peas and collard greens on New…
Nothing is static, except oblivion. If there’s one thing you must come to terms with in your life, it’s that everything changes. Constantly. You included. If you’ve got children, whenever you see people you haven’t seen in a while they’ll…
Rather than try to impress you with a top ten list of social media stories, celebrity tweets or natural disasters from 2010, I’m only expert enough to share my own stuff. So even though this might be the lamest top…
I used to be a very talented liar. But I gave it up. When I was an IT headhunter in NYC back in the day, my old boss used to say, “Always tell the truth, there’s less to remember.” Ironically…
Writer. Father to daughters. Husband. Ad man. Raised by wolves. 
