Stand by Me

We all have our favorite songs. Like just about everyone alive who is within earshot of a radio, I instantly react when I hear certain songs being played.

“Stand by Me,” co-written and originally recorded by Ben E. King,… Read the rest

Corn-pone opinions

Over fifty years ago, my grandfather shared some words of wisdom that are as relevant today as they were when I first heard them. And they were, “Dickie, you’ve got to read and reread Mark Twain’s ‘Corn-pone Opinions’ until… Read the rest