When Lea and I began making our way with the knowledge that our son Nathan was now our daughter Amelia, one of the first things I did was have lunch with my pastor. David is an outstanding spiritual leader, and naturally pledged his full support to our family. He said something interesting, though. Drawing upon … Read more
My dad has had a place on Smith Lake for long enough that my first fiancée and I have been there together. I think 1990 is about right. He built it in phases because he didn’t want to borrow any money. And it was important to him that he and Martha be able to spend … Read more
Oh, it’s not gone. It’s unlikely it ever will be. But most of us have incorporated it into our normal, just as we have with many other endemic viruses. Institutional stalwarts are following suit. And that’s putting it where it needs to be. From 2023, it’s easy to armchair-quarterback 2020 and say we screwed it … Read more