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Blue lights, black ribbons

All I do is tell the stories, best as I can. My friends in blue, gray, brown, red and green live the stories. So do…
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There are no yellow ribbons now

There are no yellow ribbons now. Well, I reckon there might be a faded thread of a memory around a utility pole near Microwave Tower…
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A queen’s farewell

We met through a mutual friend on a late spring day, and fell in love on a farm where pears and persimmon blossoms were in…
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Brownies, biscuits and big hearts

The lady behind the counter was insistent. Outside, a John Deere tractor turned a PTO that ran a generator. “Can’t I fix you a biscuit?”…
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Scarlett, Xavier, Kyle and America

When I hunt, especially in my beloved Southeastern North Carolina rainforest, I look for eyes. The soft brown of a deer in a thicket. The…
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The Golden Lady of the Year

Every year, I count down the days until we can be together again. My wife understands my love for the Golden Lady, and isn’t jealous….
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Column: Angry snakes, exploding firewood and duct tape

A few years back, I accidentally became friends with a producer of so-called reality shows. He and his buddies were fascinated that the man wearing…
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A life worth living

He did not die a warrior’s death like he wanted. Every man hopes for what the song calls a life worth living, and a death…
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The wisdom of donkeys

After a lot of long, deep thinking, I’ve come to the conclusion that my donkeys are far smarter than many people. I am not the…
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A promise of hope

The pictures tell part of the story, but never the whole thing. My Sister the Troll in an Easter dress and hat holding a fat…
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