I was a child of Appalachia, which is Latin for poor kid. Halloween was a wonderful time in my childhood, and the mere mention of the holiday brings a swell of memories to my heart. My grandmother would start early in the morning, popping popcorn and making her famous popcorn balls out of sorghum molasses […]
Category Archives: honesty
…as long as you put your best foot forward! All of us do things in our youth that, upon reflection, might not have been a great idea. I am no exception. It started out innocently enough… A friend of mine and I (who will remain anonymous, but you know who you are) would go to […]
This is the second installation of things that people say to their customers that sticks in my craw. Every now and then I get surprised. I’m not talking about getting a present from that great aunt who died ten years ago. I’m talking about stuff that happens that you weren’t quite expecting it. They fall […]
Let’s have a good POP’s Day! Some of us call them Dad, Father, Daddy, Step Dad, Pop, or just the guy in the lousy PJs. No matter the handle, we’ve got to give the guys their due! Dads get their day, and it’s coming fast. If you are expecting a nostalgic, tear-jerking, heart-tugging blog, you’re […]
Take off the mask and buy your own candy! Well, it’s that time of the year where everyone dresses up and goes through a magic transformation. It’s evaluation time! Oh, I know it’s also trick-or-treat month, but they both have so much in common. Wonderful things have happened to me during the month of October. […]
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