A long time friend uttered those horrific words to me recently. As far as I am concerned, trump, who shall be referred to as Racist in this post, became president because there were enough people in this country who are the definition of hypocrisy. This Racist hypnotized them … [Read more...]

Another new year is upon us. Many will look back at the past year and try to glean lessons and bits of wisdom. You will see several top-ten lists of the best/worst/funniest/most meaningful/scariest/and whatever-est. But what you won’t see is a list of what you hope to happen next … [Read more...]

I have known Harper Lee for a long time. Well, truth be told, I didn’t really know her; I got to photograph her twice. It is no secret that Harper Lee despised attention including writers and photographers, but this writing is not about meeting or photographing the literary … [Read more...]

This will be my 17th Thanksgiving and Christmas as a single man. Don’t take me wrong. I have had a few relationships, and some holidays I was with someone, but I do miss many things about having a wife. I miss the companionship, the walks while holding hands, the affection, and … [Read more...]

My youngest is off to college . . . Now what? The youngest of my three children, Demi, went to college in Memphis – Tennessee this Fall. Rhodes College is only four hours away from Birmingham, but it might as well be in Australia. I used to rub Demi’s little back to … [Read more...]