Tom WickhamJul 8, 20226 min readTo tell a story or not tell a storyI took the stage at the Marble Bar in Detroit, doing my best to stay out of the limelight. After all, I was not the center of attention....
Tom WickhamJul 1, 20223 min readThe BeardWho, in their right mind, grows a beard during the summer? I do. Well, let’s say it wasn't exactly the plan to sprout facial hair and let...
Tom WickhamJun 28, 20227 min readThe bat, the flood, the bee, the open house, Covid and BabyTHE BAT Thanks to Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and a plethora of other authors, filmmakers and storytellers, the bat is public enemy number...
Tom WickhamJun 5, 20214 min readA "swim" down memory laneWhat fascinates me about history is what we learn, not only about the past, but who we are. On Saturday, I returned to Muskegon for the...
Tom WickhamMay 2, 20214 min readTruth in storytellingI love stories. My favorite storyteller was Ray Bradbury. He knew how to spin a yarn that was both engaging and profound. But there was...
Tom WickhamJan 20, 20212 min readInauguration DayInauguration Day! To some, this is the end of a tyrant's reign of terror. To others, this is the start of a savior's journey to heal and...
Tom WickhamJan 10, 20213 min readCivil war or civil discourseGiven the current climate in the United States, I risk being called naïve for even daring to ask what has happened to civil discourse....
Tom WickhamAug 20, 20204 min readTaking a stand against Kane and RhodesHi, I’m Tom and I am a Democrat. Wait, wasn’t I a Republican a few years back? No, maybe I was a Libertarian. Green Party? Possibly....
Tom WickhamJul 23, 20203 min readWe need the Zone System to understand what’s happening around us Take a close look at the two images. They are both black and white photos of the same subject: a thistle. What’s strikingly different,...
Tom WickhamJul 10, 20204 min readWhat price freedomNote: I actually penned this a couple of weeks ago and held off to make additional edits. In light of Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s executive...
Tom WickhamJun 19, 20205 min readYou can learn a lot walking in a cemetery Standing just inside the entrance to Evergreen Cemetery in Muskegon is a 10-foot monument with the carving of a single hand. Evergreen is...
Tom WickhamJun 12, 20203 min readShut Up and ListenWe all suck at listening. As soon as I made that statement, I guarantee you started framing a response to refute my insult. So, go ahead....
Tom WickhamJun 6, 20204 min readRedux2098 AD A dusty haze surrounded Jennie’s vehicle as it zipped along the old highway toward New York City. In the distance, she could see...
Tom WickhamJun 2, 20201 min readWe the People…. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for...
Tom WickhamMay 31, 20203 min readI am entitled, so what do I do next?I am white. I am 56. I have a wife, two boys, two dogs and three cars. I live in a nice house. I have a well-paying job. I am entitled....
Tom WickhamMay 28, 20201 min readA life well livedThe dandelion is the scourge of many homeowners but when viewed through the lens of a camera, it takes on a different meaning. This...
Tom WickhamMay 22, 20202 min readStop and smell the roses…or should it be soil?The oft-used phrase "stop and smell the roses" is a reminder to count our blessings every day (cue Mac Davis 😜). However, I prefer...
Tom WickhamMay 17, 20203 min readHow a crisis can define who we are as individuals and a society“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” - Squire Bill Widener, in Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography (1913) I was...
Tom WickhamMay 9, 20204 min readCheers for grandmothers on this special Mother's Day“Lite Svenska pojke!” That is what was what Grandma Wickham would call me when I would stay with her in Muskegon. I was her little...
Tom WickhamMay 4, 20202 min readI’m #proudtowearthemaskI’m not a first responder. I’m not a nurse. I’m not a doctor. So, why am I #proudtowearthemask? The reason is simple. I am doing my...
