Observations from a Little Rock Coffee Shop

Observations from a Little Rock Coffee Shop

On a three day trip to Little Rock, Arkansas, my wife and I sat in an open air coffee shop near the River Market District enjoying the morning. With the children in Tennessee for a week with my parents, we were celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary. For nine of...
Rogue Clock

Rogue Clock

In a meeting just down the hall from my office, members of the team grin at each other as my clock cuckoos twelve times. These cuckoos always seem to arrive with impeccable timing…just about the time someone is getting a bit too serious, or when the team is in...
The Gift of the Half-Eaten Donut

The Gift of the Half-Eaten Donut

On the last day of Teacher Appreciation Week, students brought their gifts to my wife. In the style of First Graders, they shared what their parents had purchased in combination with their own creations and expressions of love. One student watched with disappointment....
“People Watching” at the Arts Festival

“People Watching” at the Arts Festival

I love “people watching” at the Oklahoma City Arts Festival. Yes, I go for the art, the food, the music, but “people watching” may be the best part. This year, my daughter sang with her honor choir at the Arts Festival. So, I met the bus there...
Good Funeral

Good Funeral

A picture taken almost 40 years ago, captures me laughing with my great uncle and rubbing his bald head. Little did I know that it was contagious! After 90 years of vibrant living, he recently died. He proclaimed himself a “simple man.” He preferred less...
Flapping With Friends

Flapping With Friends

The cold air had numbed my face. Dry grass crunched underneath my step. Perfect conditions for a morning of reflection. With the Washita River down to a trickle, I ambled slowly around the Washita National Battleground near Cheyenne, Oklahoma, considering the...

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