Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown
I was almost four years old when the CBS network debuted A Charlie Brown Christmas on December 9, 1965. From the living … Continue reading Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown
“You Should Write a Memoir”
“You Should Write a Memoir” Jim Harrington stared back at me over lunch with a scowl. He had just told … Continue reading “You Should Write a Memoir”
“America, América” and Fascism – Book Review
This is the second of two posts on Greg Grandin’s America, América: A New History of the New World (Penguin … Continue reading “America, América” and Fascism – Book Review
“America, América” – Book Review
In October of 1982, I climbed dirt roads on the outskirts of Cusco, Perú with a college classmate. Cusco, in … Continue reading “America, América” – Book Review
Remembering Linda White
When doing research that resulted in the 2019 publication of There is a Balm in Huntsville, I was told by … Continue reading Remembering Linda White
Bluebonnets and Redistribution
I’ve been smitten by bluebonnets ever since moving to Texas more than 30 years ago. I carefully seeded a side … Continue reading Bluebonnets and Redistribution
Bluebonnets – Life and Beauty in the Face of Adversity
Published in the Austin American-Statesman on May 29, 2022. What would you do if you won a beautiful handmade bluebonnet … Continue reading Bluebonnets – Life and Beauty in the Face of Adversity
John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
John Coltrane – (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) John Coltrane released his masterpiece A Love Supreme in February … Continue reading John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
Blessed Dryuary – Again
Nine years ago during Christmas, our daughter Alex shared her upcoming new-year endeavor : “Dryuary.” I had never heard the … Continue reading Blessed Dryuary – Again
In the Presence of Wounded Healers
A “wounded healer” leverages their own experiences of pain and tragedy to help others heal from theirs. Originally coined by … Continue reading In the Presence of Wounded Healers
T. Carlos Anderson 