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The Sideways Tree

There was a day in my life. I remember it well. I was standing in front of the forest behind our home on Liable Road. I remember it well because it was a significant point… 

Teenager Seeking Job Opportunity

$700 dollars, that’s all I needed. But it’s 1980 and to a teenage kid trying to finish high school that’s a lot of money. One of my friends in school wanted me to sign up… 

The Easter Bunny Scandal

It was 1972, I was ten years old and my younger brother, Charlie, was six. We lived in a very modest home in Hammond, Indiana. We didn’t have much but we did have loving parents… 

Crawling Through a Maze

When I was a freshman in college I signed up for Psychology 101, classic freshman move. I remember in particular the textbook that I bought for the class. I loved all the interesting content that… 

A Halloween Party in the Woods

There was a time in my life when I was actively involved with my church youth group. I worked as a custodian at the church while pursuing a college degree, both were full time. I… 

Let’s Do The Twist

The above photo was taken in high school at a Friday night dance party in the cafeteria. This photo ended up in our yearbooks. Even though my wife, Carrie, and I dance every chance we… 

A Shot Heard Around the Yard

My dad inherited an old Western Field 10-Guage shotgun from his mother’s father, who used it for hunting geese. It was ancient. He kept it (unloaded) in the closet of the master bedroom when we… 

The Last Question

“I cried when I wrote this song, sue me if I go too long.” – Steely Dan There are moments in life when inspiration suddenly appears without warning. In 1976 I was fourteen years old.… 

My Painful Parents

Let me start out by saying I truly loved my parents. They gave me life and they gave me a rich experience filled with amazing boyhood memories. I look up, smile and hope that they…