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.
Long-lost treasures and heirloom seeds
Metal detectives seek old coins and treasure, and many folks look for arrowheads.