The 9/11 attacks were among those moments seared into our minds: We know where we were when we heard.
B—Curious
Amazing Grace: We Might Not See it in Politicians, But We All Need It
Monday, August 1st, 2016You don’t have to be a person of faith to show grace. And truly, there are plenty of religious people who don’t show grace, either.
Mother’s Day Confessions
Sunday, May 1st, 2016I have a confession: I tried to smother my mother-in-law.
60 is Super
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016Sixty. I turn 60 years old this month. On March 28, I will have survived six decades.
Spotlight
Monday, February 1st, 2016What has happened to journalism? In Birmingham, at least, what has happened is that journalism is dead.
Uncertain Times
Friday, January 1st, 2016We do start 2016 in uncertain times. As of this writing, the end of 2015 was punctuated with terrorist events all over the world.
The Christmas Blahs
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015December is here, so it’s time for a Christmas column. I know, it’s cliché, but c’mon, Christmas dominates December. Heck, it dominates most of November. Still, these are the hardest columns for me to write.
Driving Miss O’Hara
Sunday, November 1st, 2015I have a play date every Friday with two older women. Get your mind out of the gutter. This play date is with my wife and a former colleague and close friend from The Birmingham News.
