Who’s Queen of Flowers? The orchid is, of course
Orchids. There were days I wore them in my lapel for formal events, but those days are gone.
The day when the planes hit the towers
In everyone’s life, there are certain moments that are burned into our memory. Sept. 11, 2001, is such a moment.
Where they sleep, while they sleep
I visit old cemeteries quite a bit. Lest you think death thoughts consume me, understand that readers tell me of near-forgotten cemeteries.
Sam and Lib: Scenes from a long, eventful marriage
A long, long time ago, there lived a man and woman. No one really knows what their real names were and everyone called them Sam and Lib so often that it stuck.
I never met Willie Morris, but sat in his chair
Several years back, I attended Edgefield’s Camellia Tea.
Some thoughts about Afghanistan’s past, present and future
At last, our military presence in Afghanistan is almost over.