A dream or a ghoulish nightmare
The little ghouls and goblins will be arriving on our doorsteps in just a few days, providing a welcome distraction from the unsettling ghouls...
The best investment costs nothing at all
Before it became Bank of America, the financial institution was known as NationsBank; before that, it was called The Citizens and Southern National Bank...
All hands on deck!
Many members of my family have served in the United States Navy at various times. My uncles, cousins, my brother, and my nephew have...
The man who kept me afloat
When we lose an anchor in our lives, we often feel adrift on the sea of life. I just lost a lifesaver – my...
What will we do with our sorrow?
By age 10, he had seen enough sadness to alter his life. I recall seeing the sorrow behind the laughter and in the twinkle...
Let’s lay down the fiddles
Who needs to go see a horror movie when the evening news is free? The rising prices for groceries, gasoline, housing, and other essentials...
Before we are anything else, we are Americans
Occasionally, I crave a Wendy's burger – a single, no onion, but everything else. During my career, when I was in a hurry, I...
One common story
Long before we embarked on our journey to become a sovereign nation, people from distant lands yearned for freedom. Armed with nothing but faith...
Don’t sit down yet!
I wasn’t prepared for how Dolly Parton’s death would affect me. Perhaps it was because we were both Appalachian girls, born just a little...
Continuing the patchwork of kindness
A week ago, I wrote a story about Dolly Parton and my patchwork bear I purchased from Dollywood. I was pleasantly surprised to find...
The beauty of patchwork
It had been ten years since I last visited Dollywood in Sevierville, Tennessee. When we returned this summer with our younger grandchildren, I was...
People in the shadows
Sitting in front of a beautiful coffee haven in Buckhead, I glanced around at the people enjoying their time. They were engaged in conversation,...