Mother Nature’s Son

There’s a line from an old Beatles song titled ‘Mother Nature’s Son’ that goes, “Sit beside a mountain stream. See … Continue reading Mother Nature’s Son

Summer’s Reward

It can be hard to find pleasure outside in the dog day heat of a south Georgia August. But, there … Continue reading Summer’s Reward

Irrigation

The dull, heat-wilted blades of grass Between the orchard rows await resurrection Thirsting, parched by the the day’s boiling sun … Continue reading Irrigation

Ask Dale Murphy

During the early to mid 1980’s the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a column called “Ask Dale Murphy”, in which kids wrote … Continue reading Ask Dale Murphy

Grady Bottoms

I planted a new pecan orchard in 2014. An orchard which joins another orchard I planted 9 years before. There … Continue reading Grady Bottoms

Everything Here Is Yours

When my Father died I wasn’t ready To be an orphan, even at the ripe old age of 41 I … Continue reading Everything Here Is Yours

An Unexpected Exploration of Home

One of my best friends turned 50 this year. I’m a little less than a year behind him. In celebration … Continue reading An Unexpected Exploration of Home

House For Sale

I still drive past there sometimes. Past the old house on 13th Avenue. Just to see it. To make sure … Continue reading House For Sale

A Place I’d Rather You Forget

There’s an old saying that its better to have a friend who owns a boat than to own one yourself. … Continue reading A Place I’d Rather You Forget

Phoebes

A pair of phoebes rest Opposite one another Twitching their tails On bent broom sedge straw Waving tawny in the … Continue reading Phoebes