DAY 15: A VETERAN’S STANDARD

THIRTY DAYS OF THANKS AND GIVING. DAY 15: A VETERAN’S STANDARD Although Arkansas has been my home for most of my life, I wasn’t raised here. My parents were both in the Navy. In those days, women were discharged if they were pregnant so my mom served until I came along. My dad retired after …

IT’S NOT JUST BLACK AND WHITE

My last few years of high school and first few years of college were seamed with a global explosion of technology that boldly brought the elusive computer into homes and classrooms. The desktop. It was a clumsy combo of a monochrome display TV, with a typewriter that didn't have paper, and a great big hot …

MEMORIES

I love to travel and I hate cheesy souvenirs and t shirts. My number one collection that grows from every single adventure, trip, or event is memories. Yep - I collect memories. They do get dusty and I realize that with age, my collection will likely deteriorate. But I'm not the only keeper of my …

LEGACY LANDMARK

I might need a little Razorback Redemption today. I might be guilty of fair weather fandom. It's not like me at all and I have no excuse… but somehow I lost control and commented on a pre-game post that I hope LSU wins the boot this year. LSU is my backup team to cheer on …

DECK THE HOUSE…

"Oh it's a perfect day for coffee on the deck!"  Growing up as a Navy Brat, I moved every two years. It seems like our homes always had small cement porches with enough room for a welcome mat. Sometimes the porch stretched into a patio, but I can't remember ever having a deck. It wasn't …

From Navy Brat to River Rat

I'm a brat and I'm proud of it; because my dad was my hero and he's the reason I'm a brat. A Navy Brat. That's what we're called... kids of active duty Sailors. Kids whose answer to the question, "Where are you from?" is, "The United States." Kids whose only familiarity is the furniture that …