parenthood, porch breezes, college football, and the occasional thesis on growing up and growing old in the south
My favorite day of the year. Not sure where it started specifically. But I'm sure it's rooted in memories. Like when the candle wax dripped on my hand, the Athens UMC sanctuary alit naturally while Silent Night rings out. Or when my Anma raises her fingers and shakes them to "...five golden rings..." Or when she finally … Continue reading It’s Christmas Eve y’all…
"My heart is RACING!!" The smile on her face was as electric as the tension in the stadium. And it was all I really needed. I'm not a real professional sports kind of guy. For sporting events I prefer a campus back drop and marching bands and actual cheerleaders compared to this fancy new Mercedes-Benz … Continue reading Twelve seconds at peak parenthood
Coach: "How's a beer sound Norm?" Norm: "I dunno. I usually finish them before they get a word in." That's just a brief moment from one scene where two authentic characters engage in a humorous and memorable interaction. What a breath of fresh air. Because in just the past couple weeks I've seen promotional commercials for a … Continue reading Thomas Magnum didn’t drink New Coke
"Which is clearer...A, or...B?" My view through the optometrical torture device shifts from a very clear L C O P M to one that maybe, just maybe is slightly less clear. "Again, which is clearer...A, or...B?" I struggle. The optometrist really sounds like she knows the answer, but just like most every math test I suffered … Continue reading Refocusing these corrective lenses
As so many of you likely did at some point today too, around the office this morning we reflected on where we were 17 years ago when the news hit. For me, I was coming out of the x-ray wing at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville. The very first images were being shown on a … Continue reading 9/11 remembrances – torn apart, but arose as one
As an educator my summer schedule allows for some time to reflect, rest, and grapple with those thoughts I've been putting on the back burner again and again since the calendar turned the year over. While I do work many hours between June and July, I at least get the peace of seeing the morning … Continue reading Social media – trending down, but not out
It's the first whiff of charcoal. It's the sound of generators cranking into action. It's seeing the kids choosing up sides for that first (of many) tailgate matchups. And it's the feeling of being back home. College football returns tomorrow. And it is those things that are my favorite parts of a new season. Those … Continue reading August ends and Autumn begins
