Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen years ago yesterday, on April 27, 2011, an F5 tornado ravaged the state of Alabama—most notably the college town of Tuscaloosa. Over 200 people
Moonlight
The world wakesas the sun sinks low,washed in pale light and shadow.Something ancient stretches its limbs—crawls into the sky and waits, hungry maw dripping moonbeams
A Small Gift for your Kindle
There are seasons for writing, and there are seasons for sharing. April 12 feels like a little of both. For one day, all three books
The Little Plant That Could
I’ve never had a green thumb. Now my grandmother—oh, she was a different story. She could practically wave her hand over a plant and it
The Two Darknesses
The pain is worse again. It’s always worse at night. Predictably, as the sun slips low, my leg and back begin to throb and stab
After the Freeze
Springtime weather in the South has always been volatile. Tornadoes, rainstorms, and “Easter snaps” seem to plague the season before things finally settle into the