To tell a story or not tell a story
I 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....
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The Beard
Who, 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...
The bat, the flood, the bee, the open house, Covid and Baby
THE BAT Thanks to Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and a plethora of other authors, filmmakers and storytellers, the bat is public enemy number...
A "swim" down memory lane
What 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...
Truth in storytelling
I love stories. My favorite storyteller was Ray Bradbury. He knew how to spin a yarn that was both engaging and profound. But there was...
Inauguration Day
Inauguration 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...
Civil war or civil discourse
Given the current climate in the United States, I risk being called naïve for even daring to ask what has happened to civil discourse....
Taking a stand against Kane and Rhodes
Hi, 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....
We 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,...
What price freedom
Note: I actually penned this a couple of weeks ago and held off to make additional edits. In light of Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s executive...
You 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...
Shut Up and Listen
We 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....
Redux
2098 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...
We the People….
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for...
I 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....
A life well lived
The dandelion is the scourge of many homeowners but when viewed through the lens of a camera, it takes on a different meaning. This...
Stop 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...
How 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...
Cheers 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...
I’m #proudtowearthemask
I’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...
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