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When life hurts

When life hurts, how do you find your way to around the pain? I have communicated with numerous friends of late who have expressed that they were going through some painful moments in their life. Some moments were personal emotional issues, some were related to career elements, some were relationship connected, and some were rooted […]

A view from on high

I slid around the edge of the roof of the house removing the gunk that had collected in the gutters. Being a musician my hands were such a vital part of my life, I always came away with them skinned up from the adventure. Cleaning out gutters didn’t phase me at that time and I […]

Randall Franks and Wesley Crider set tempo for new film

American Actor/entertainer Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night,” recently joined internationally known finger-style guitarist Wesley Crider, both of Ringgold, Ga., for a recording session. The duo was creating original music for Randall’s short film “The American’s Creed” in Tim Witt Studios near LaFayette, Ga. “I am looking forward […]

The bottom of the pile

It is hard to walk away when you are at the bottom of the pile. I remember fondly the springs and summers. Hours of play after completing my chores around the house. Of course, as I got older, I took on odd jobs like mowing neighbor’s yards to earn a little money. In my neighborhood, […]

A little funny to uplift

One of my readers said that I needed to share a bit of comedy in my column to raise the spirits of the folks back home. Well, I don’t know if I can do that but I’m willing to take aim at it.  One of my favorite places to find funny comments or situations is in church and sometimes […]

A tool bag full of answers

With my nose pressed against the window, I anxiously watched for the arrival of my father from work. With him he would often carry a large, black leather tool bag which, for a little boy like me, held a world of adventure. After dinner, Dad would spend time at the kitchen table working on various […]

Living in the right path

Knowing one’s best direction in life can be an ever-changing debate within your own head. As someone who has spent their life in entertainment, I often look at my situation to weigh my perception of what I do with the reality of the logistics of life. I find myself fretting over some aspect of where […]

Choices for life

In life we are constantly faced with choices. We are blessed or cursed with the gift of free will, depending on your perspective. From the smallest detail of “Do you want fries with that?” to “Do you take this woman to be your wife?” in America, we have endless choices. People can choose to work […]