Last weekend, I went to the first part of the Jazz Fest in New Orleans. After the tragedy and terror of Boston, I must admit I felt some trepidation of going to something at which tens of thousands of people were attending. But for myself and many other Americans like me, we were determined to make a stand in the form of a great American weekend of celebration. ...Read More

This week has been full of so much tragedy, it's oftentimes not noted how many people reveal their true, courageous nature in times like these. Or their level of compassion, or patriotism. ...Read More

I don't usually (or am not usually) able to make time to post a blog during the week, but some of the responses and questions I've seen today have prompted me to do so.  ...Read More

Columnist John Sledge and book author Elbow had it correct in the first place: the more you write, the more you know. It seems almost daily now that I read headlines with a misspelled word, or incredibly wrong grammar used in an article. One I read this week read thusly; "He was on the lowest wrung of...." ...Read More

Readers: I am THRILLED to see so many of you reading my blogs and recommending this site to others! Writers: you never know when one of your experiences can turn into something you can publish. Upon noticing that the digital magazine, www.MountainHiking.com, was looking for interesting stories, I immediately thought of a bear-encounter story I had. Previously, I'd just told it to friends. I decided to get it "out there," and it was accepted! ...Read More

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It's another beautiful day in coastal Alabama. Blue skies, warm weather, perfect for working on training my dog in the field as I did today.  ...Read More

First of all, I'm thankful to you readers who keep coming back and reading my ramblings. I thank you SO much for being there. ...Read More