The Revolution Will Be Written
This weekend reminded me: we don’t come into this world alone, and when we leave it, the journey may be singular—but we are never truly alone. The spirit, the love, and the legacy remain. They…
This is a story that I think only two people on this side of the ancestral plain know: it’s my story of abortion. In the spring of 1982, before I was 20, my first love,…
Dear Momma, Happy 92nd Heavenly Birthday! I can always remember the number because you always told me you would always be 32 years older than me, usually when I was doing something stupid or against…
You often hear the phrases, “A giant among men” and “Standing on the shoulders of giants”, but what does that really mean? Yesterday, during the Celebration of Life for Chief Bill Logan, I learned more…
I’ve tried to write this many times, not sure if this is any better than previous iterations or a complete thought but based on current history and a recent discussion the question bubbled to the…
As always, I am grateful for all the calls, texts, and posts from those who acknowledge the day I came to be. I think as I get older, I might be getting a little pettier…
Nothing in this world brings me more joy than being a father. I cherish the fact that I am the father of two amazing sons. Fatherhood, on its face, can be the most significant undertaking…
This morning I put on daddy’s jacket. I forgot I had it. I forgot I needed it. The reflection in the mirror and in my mind caused a tidal wave of emotions, seeing him/me in…
Writing is like any skill you want to improve on, you have to practice and put in the work to be good at it. I was very excited about one of the gifts I got…
I’ve done resolutions and think for the most part, if it was a statistic like baseball batting average, I’d be somewhere in the .450 – .500 range. If it was baseball, I’d be in the…