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Crazy Lazy Days

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? Looking back, I was deeply focused on fulfilling what I believed were my responsibilities to God, my country, and those around me. This mindset often fed my sense of value, making me view idle days as unproductive and akin to cheating. […]

Too Deceptive

How would you describe yourself to someone? “Before you attack me, hear me out,” Benito says to his best friend Val. “Why does this suddenly fill me with anxiety?” “Okay, you know I think you are the kindest, selfless person I know, right?” Val’s forehead wrinkles, his eyes narrow, and […]

You Can Call Me …

What’s the story behind your nickname? She donned a fake pair of glasses with an attached nose with an attached mustache and went into her comical routine. Her young childhood voice did its best imitation of a deep male voice. It was so cute and so memorable. “Hi, my name […]

Singing My Songs

When do you feel most productive? I see him across the street talking to the group gathered around him. I know it is him because a couple who had stop to hear me play recognize him and acknowledge who he is. I’d heard good stuff about him, but when the […]

Alive And Free

What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? I list Melissa first because I can just turn over at night and watch her sleep and be filled with so much warmth and comfort confident in her unconditional love for me. Paisley, Lance, and Loki are fun to watch. The […]

Five Years Old

When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? He suddenly appears on our television, wavy hair, square jaw, powerful voice seasoned with a friendly Carolina accent. Billy Graham’s preaching for some reason causes five year old me to stop and listen. I don’t know […]

Farewell Mr. Massey

Tommy Paisley looks around at the solemn faces of the townsfolk who gather around to bury Jonas Massey. Everyone seems as solemn in their finest clothing as they do every Sunday morning. None of them appear to be as uncomfortable as Tommy in his canvas trousers and suspenders on this […]

Acting Out

Jill Norris in the late 80’s and early 90’s stepped away from stage, screen and television. Even with some notoriety as a plus size model, Jill realized that she is most energized by acting and made a comeback. Her breakout role came through a movie produced by Duke Edwardson’s production […]

Jack Frontenac

The following is an excerpt of the first draft of my current WIP, a novel, You’re the One: The True Story of Jack and Jill. I have also self-published three other novels which can be purchased on Amazon and Kindle. My music changes as well. The tune and lyrics go […]