Observations on people and life and the lessons we learn along the journey...
Comedian Karen Mills knows a thing or two about challenges. But her grit has served her well. At 5-2″, she played basketball at UT-Chattanooga, leading the nation in assists (“the tall people need somebody to pass the ball to ’em”) and becoming the first UTC Athlete (male or female, in any sport) to receive the …
I met George Cassidy at a James Bond costume party in 2008. Our mutual friend Jennifer Puryear of the wonderful blog Bacon on the Bookshelf (you should follow it if you’re not already) introduced us and suggested we try co-writing together (thanks, Jennifer!). George and I did start songwriting together, and over the years I …
I walked up the steps of the brownish-brick ranch house and rang the doorbell. A mom with a short haircut answered. “I’m here to see…” I hesitated, realizing I didn’t know Miss Kentucky’s name. “I’m here to see your daughter.” She got a bemused expression on her face as she looked me up and down. The baggies …