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I have been blessed with a great memory. I remember moments from my childhood so precisely, so vividly that I can almost experience them ane...

For several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, I put together a Christmas listening list each holiday season. The rules were simple: t...

My childhood and teenage years were marked by friends who were also kindred spirits. I've mentioned David Lynch, John Ball, and Gary Ste...

As 1969 gave way to early 1970, I felt like my life was nearly perfect--but it was about to get better. There was no shortage of great com...

Seventh District Congressman John W. Davis introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives that would amend the Civil Rights Act of 196...

1969 was the year when I began to stumble across the path to my future. First off, I really felt like I had found my place with friends wh...

The annual East-West confrontation took place on Friday night, November 7th—but the outcome wasn't what Chieftains fans were hoping for....

One hundred days. That's how many days have passed since my beloved Susan died. July 22nd, 10:05 AM--that was when I had to say goodby...

235-9546. More than fifty years later, I still remember this number. That was my phone number. My very own phone number. For my very ow...

The week started off pretty badly for the Chieftains as Nick Hyder announced, "The grave's been dug, but we're not in it yet....