Southern Thing Columns

Oh the places we’ll go with quarantine lifted

As a few states begin making plans to reopen our economy and lift restrictions on sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, our imaginations have begun to run wild. Suddenly, social media posts are about what we want to do and where we want to go once we go back to a more normal life.… Continue reading Oh the places we’ll go with quarantine lifted

(ODD)yssey, Blog Post

The story of the 194 mystery graves of North Alabama

The following is excerpted from my book: "Forgotten Tales of Alabama." What happens when a highway crew encounters long-buried bodies while digging The dead go to the highest bidder. At least, they did in one unusual case in northern Alabama. In 1968, while completing Interstate 65 from Birmingham to Nashville, crews encountered several bodies buried… Continue reading The story of the 194 mystery graves of North Alabama

Blog Post

My COVID-19 pandemic journal and photos

This is my COVID-19 pandemic journal, posted in May 2020. Because I was a news journalist for nearly 30 years (before switching to humor and fun stories), I found myself wanting to chronicle just a little of this strange time for future generations. Of course, with technology these days, there will be plenty of photos… Continue reading My COVID-19 pandemic journal and photos