Head and Heart

( Several years ago I published this New Year's piece in the Birmingham News. It is my hope that you and yours will have a great New Yea...

One of the best books I have read lately is Jane Mayer's, The Dark Side. In this book she outlines how we slowly began to embrace tortu...

That mound of Christmas cards still on our coffee table reminds me of something important. The value of friends in our lives. Before this we...

We hear a lot of talk during the Christmas season about depression. With all the advertised joy many folk, going through a hard time wonder ...

High up on our Christmas tree, near the top, if you closely you may see it. I am talking about the star. It may be the tiniest ornament on o...

It's Christmas Day--one of most fav-o-rite days of the year. For an old guy it brings back memories of friends and places from all over....