People

  • Ad Lib

    At least once a week, I drive up Smith Road to visit the Target on Ridge Pike. It’s such a familiar routine that I rarely stop to think about what stood there years ago. Long before shoppers pushed carts through… Continue reading

    Ad Lib
  • Good Bones

    Home is where the heart is. It’s a saying we’ve all heard, but for anyone who owns an older home, the words carry an even deeper meaning. We know it isn’t always easy. Every repair reminds us that these houses… Continue reading

    Good Bones
  • Time In A Bottle

    I had one of those moments the other day. I glanced at the calendar, saw that it was almost July, and just stared at it for a second. How did that happen?  It feels like we were just celebrating New… Continue reading

    Time In A Bottle
  • Fade To Black

    If someone wrote a story about my life, I wonder where it would begin. Would it start here, with me tapping at my keyboard from my new reclining sofa? Each word—almost a quiet confession I’m not sure I’m ready to… Continue reading

    Fade To Black
  • The Human Thread

    There was a time when I could look at a phone number and know exactly where it belonged. In the early ’90s, I worked for an international record label as a radio promoter, calling college stations across the country. Computers… Continue reading

    The Human Thread