Aug. 05, 2018
Hero : Part 1
The definition of hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. I have concluded I am not likely to…
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June 30, 2018
The Comfort of a Porch
As long as I can remember, the porch (front or side) has played an important role in my life. Whether it was home or a grandparents house, there has always been…
June 22, 2018
Lessons from a Rabbit
One very hot afternoon, I came home to find my buddy Skillet, one of our two yard rabbits, chilling in the clover. I slipped in the house to grab the camera and…
June 16, 2018
When a Moment Becomes a Memory
I've picked up a camera more times than I can begin to count. I've captured images of wildlife, nephews, buildings, birthdays and beaches. I can digitally…
May 26, 2018
He Didn't Come Home
When the wars of our country are studied, names come up that we all know. Ones we learned about in school or on the History Channel. There are also names we…
May 15, 2018
Chasing the Cold
It was a brutally cold morning on the Roanoke River. Much colder than when this picture was taken on the same waters. Deer season was in, but only the hardcore…
May 02, 2018
Ode to a Clothespin
Based on a True Story . . . Today a clothes pin is unusually something that was left behind. A relic of yesterday that may have been re-purposed or now simply…
March 24, 2018
A Favorite Memory of Mine
Growing up in a small town, there were limited choices for fine dining. Most options had a drive through attached. Others included entrees in paper trays and…
Feb. 27, 2018
Smiles Need No Translation
Our team headed up into the Andes Mountains on the ride of our lives. Roads were narrow and speeds were not slow. We were strangers in the community of La…
Jan. 04, 2018
More Than a Name on a Wall
At the back door of Route 2 Box 246 hung a simple bottle opener. It opened countless little Coca Colas and the occasional Pepsi. And when Granddaddy was doing…