Year: 2021

Grits

    We either like ‘em or not. No middle ground for discussion. * * *      Grits, a staple of the South. Stone ground corn, boiled, buttered, red-eye gravy and cheese. If served with biscuits the size of baseballs and country ham, it’s as close to nirvana as you can get. What? It turns …

Unity

“Now, I heard there was a secret chord, that David played, and it pleased the Lord…” Lyrics, Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen (Beautiful song. Your iPhone muse will play it for you.) * * *       Unity…makes me dizzy just thinking about such an illusionary and fleeting concept. The nation of red/blue is going berserk trying to …

Our Little Corner

My grandfather was a farmer. “Son, don’t let your head grow higher than a corn stalk.” He knew the difference between hubris and humility.  * * * For a few weeks in the winter before the sun swings westerly in its axis, it plays magic tricks on a certain ornate porcelain vase on the sideboard. …

Secrets

Be circumspect when sharing your secrets. The Devil is listening. * * * Secrets are everywhere. We find them wrapped up like riddles inside of boxes of enigma. We disguise them, bury them, revisit the scenes, exhume the bones. They lie there in state, hidden from prying eyes and itching ears. We’re in love with …