The grocery cart announced Jed’s arrival long before he came into view. The front-left wheel squealed with each rotation, a metallic protest that had become his signature sound in Legalville. Jed didn’t notice the town’s pitiful glances. After fifteen years of collecting cans and bottles, he had perfected the art of being simultaneously visible and…
Month: April 2025
Red Beans and Rice, Cher!
My son, Jacob, asked me for my Red Beans and Rice Recipe. I didn’t give him the recipe like it was given to me. Otherwise it would sound something like this: Lemme tell you how we do it way down da bayou, bébé.First t’ing, you take dem red kidney beans, put ‘em in a big…
Praying With a Squirrel Mind: 5 Blockades and 20 Ways
I’ve experienced five major blockades that keep me from connecting with God and discovered some practical hacks that have helped me overcome my distracted mind.