20 Generic New Year’s Resolutions for 2013
See 2012. Ditto, and this time, mean it. Write fewer words and say more with them. Go to bed earlier
Category: Modern Life
Cynicism and Forgiveness
“Forgiveness” is my wife’s favorite song on my new CD. (Click HERE to listen to the song) The chorus goes:
Sandy Calls
I had many thoughtful calls about Hurricane Sandy because I have a daughter in New York City and another in
Keeping Children Safe in a Dangerous World
Last weekend, our family gathered in Stone Mountain, Georgia, to celebrate my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary. I must hasten to
Breaking News Update from “What If…”
(Another Imaginary News Update, to be repeated 97 times on Imaginary CNN when there is nothing else to talk about)–
Dogs, Giraffes and Why Barney Had It Right
The national outpouring of gratitude and mourning over the death of Andy Griffith goes on. It has spawned a jillion
Andy Griffith’s Kinder, Gentler Community
I’ll admit it—I long for Mayberry and simpler living. Maybe it never existed, but something in us says, “It ought
Think Globally Listen Locally
Corporations are not necessarily evil in and of themselves, but the net effect can be the disappearance of everything that
Doc, Doug and Earl…Bluegrass Goodbyes
A few days ago, I wrote about the too-soon loss of Doug Dillard, an extraordinary banjo player who was a
The Songs Remember When Part II by Gary Furr
…there are aspects of humanity that are not reducible to particles, chemicals and rational analysis. In my last post, I
The Flatpickin' Pilgrim's Progress 