I wrote the following article twenty years ago. After reading an opinion piece by the great Jim Minter (editor of the Atlanta Journal Constitution at the time) in the Town Talk, lamenting the impersonality of the modern world, I sent him this article. He loved it, and used excerpts in his national c...

The fiscal-only session of the Louisiana Legislature that concluded Thursday won’t be remembered for its bipartisanship or collegial atmosphere. There’s no denying, however, that lawmakers focused toward the end and approved legislation, which supposedly will bring about positive developments in the...

I had great anticipation for an excellent garden this year, much like most of you did. Bonita and I have a small garden spot and usually raise a few vegetables for our personal use. We both enjoy working in the garden. Usually I have my garden disked, rowed and ready for planting by the end of Janua...

Our sense of smell can trigger memories long hidden, and take us back to times long gone by. Smelling the blooms of a certain shrub puts me in the fir...

One of the greatest deficiencies in the United States today is the lack of real dads. Psychologists and physiatrists from all spectrums agree that the...

It was Sunday morning and James said to his mother, “I don’t feel good.” Worried she asked, “Where don’t you feel good?” Quickly he replied, “When I’m...