Louis didn’t own a suit when he escorted Dorothy to the dance hall on that wintry evening in December. Since he was still on active duty in the United States Army, he wore his military uniform instead. They rode the ...
My first good cry after my broken engagement came the day after the Super Bowl, nine months after the relationship ended. I happened to be working in Philadelphia that day. So while the Eagles fans were flying high after their ...
What was I thinking when I lifted weights with a friend who won the Mr. Teen Indiana bodybuilding competition? I was a veritable beanpole as a teenager. One time, after a squat workout, I fell on the floor when I ...
Showering is my time to think, pray, and untangle life’s questions. Maybe it’s the soothing nature of the falling water or the solace I find in the quiet that inspires me. In any case, I can drain even the most ...
As I recounted the time I spent with Gene Carpenter over the last twelve years, I was surprised and saddened when I realized I didn’t have any pictures with him. Indeed, the death of a loved one warrants a walk ...