For one brief but ugly moment last week I deserted the cynic inside me. I left the comfort of cynicism intoxicated by the sweet poison of hope. Don’t worry. I’m back in full vigor now. No more rose-colored glasses for me. There is comfort in cynicism. I have my blankie back. I am my old cynical self again.… Read More »
I lost my job. I lost my family. I lost my home. I lost everything. Last year was not a good year. In fact the last couple of years haven’t been so hot. I’m doing the best I can. Living on the streets of Memphis isn’t easy any time – but it’s really tough in winter. It’s January… Read More »
Last night, I walked outside briefly to see if it was still raining. It had been raining most of the day and, because for that instant it seemed important to me to know if it was still raining or not, I went outside. I was surprised when I looked up and saw a dark, transparent sky filled with… Read More »
So deep are memories that course through my brain that even after all these years, his memories are my memories, his dreams are my dreams, his hopes are my hopes. I cannot be any other than who I am. I carry on a legacy and his life. I carry the memories we made inside me. They are treasures… Read More »
The Old Oak and the Christmas Tree Place – In search of the perfect Christmas tree “One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, how big my house was, or what kind of car I drove; but the world may be a little better because I was important in the… Read More »
I’m feeling Scroogy today. I went to the local drug store yesterday morning to get something and Christmas music was playing. The store was decorated in its glittering Christmas best. This drug store was the last great holdout. When I say drug store, I must qualify that. This store was nothing like the drug stores of my youth.… Read More »