I dropped off four women in the pouring rain today. Under an awning of a darkened building downtown. Memphis and some cruel trick of the blues. Without home, but not without shelter. For one night, anyway. Just a few minutes before we were in the safety of my car. Hearing one woman question the providence … [Read more…]
Just for fun, I started calculating some of the statistics I’ve compiled over the past four years. Maybe it’s the sports writer in me coming out. It’s fun to celebrate, but it’s also important to recognize the cost and sacrifice of an achievement. Every good thing we accomplish in this life comes with some obvious … [Read more…]
I’ve been joking that I’m not sure if I’m depressed, bored, or exhausted. I don’t know the exact diagnosis, except to call it a malaise of mind, body, and spirit. (Don’t worry, I have a doctor’s appointment next week for a full workup just in case it’s physiological.) Up until the last week, I’ve kept … [Read more…]