>Forward Motion

> The cross remains at St. Mary’s Church, Joplin.For the last week we’ve been inundated in the newspaper, on television, on facebook with scenes of horrifying devastation in the wake of an EF5 tornado which hit the city of Joplin. A hospital rendered useless...

>If it looks good, eat it!

> Daddy and me in the 18-foot Airstream trailer.We lived in an awesome 18-foot Airstream trailer when I was not old enough to remember. It had a lean-to on the side, which served as the living room.  I’ve no idea where my mom and dad and I slept. ...

>Mrs. Cunningham’s Gift

>Mrs. Cunningham gave me an awesome gift in second grade. Let me first explain to you why it was an awesome gift. To do that, I first need to introduce you to my grandfather, Papaw.Papaw’s father was a school teacher, actually I believe he became the first...

Eat, Pray, Love

In the movie, Eat, Pray, Love, Julia Roberts goes on an around-the world quest to find herself which includes having exquisite culinary experiences in Italy, the power of a spiritual experience in India and a meaningful love relationship in Bali.  The movie, though,...

The Parting

  The brisk breeze necessitated laying closer together, at least that’s what he told himself.  It seemed the dark violet sky wanted to swallow them surrounding each completely.  In contrast, the three moons of Trikala glowed various neon colors first light...