Stories from the Steps

memories

  • Vol.1, Chronicle 34

    I ALMOST STAYED OUT THE HALLWAY: “Stay out the hallway” was written in black on 2” white athletic tape, advice on a gym door for students where me & Miss Julie voted last Tuesday. That advice in some form, has… Continue reading

    Vol.1, Chronicle 34

  • Vol 1, Chronicle 23, Casualties of War

    VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 23, MEMORIAL DAY, CASUALTIES OF WAR: By the time most read this, local scouts will have spent their Saturday morning placing flags on white markers at National Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day. My Dad returned from… Continue reading

    Vol 1, Chronicle 23, Casualties of War

  • Vol.1, Chronicle 22: Spittin’ Truth

    VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 22, SPITTIN’ TRUTH WITH RED: “The house don’t fall when the bones are good…” Maren Morris ~ “The Bones”~ These are my grandparents, little ones. This coming Sunday, May 26th, is the day they married in 1928… Continue reading

    Vol.1, Chronicle 22: Spittin’ Truth

  • Vol.1, Chronicle 17: 2 years in Sundown

    VOLUME 1, CHRONICLE 17: 2 YEARS IN SUNDOWN, NOW & THEN. As I say good morning to another night, I’m struggling with do I need to say something or do I have something to say? John Steinbeck said, “I write… Continue reading

    Vol.1, Chronicle 17: 2 years in Sundown

  • Vol.1, Chronicle 14: Educators & Angels

    EDUCATORS & ANGELS, A HALF CENTURY LATE APPRECIATION POST: Both the personal & the social media memory machines are working overtime today. First, the personal. I’ve been privileged this last year to spend time with a group of dedicated educators,… Continue reading

    Vol.1, Chronicle 14: Educators & Angels

  • Holy Ground, Keepers, & Quitters

    My family spent this past weekend in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for some Crimson Tide football, a Christmas gift to my mom from our oldest son & daughter-in-law. Continue reading

    Holy Ground, Keepers, & Quitters