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Survives: February

Someone once said that February is the cruelest month. I myself have never been a fan of February. Not only because of the dreadful...

Bakes: Kentucky Jam Cake

My Aunt Ruby made Kentucky Jam Cake as long as I can remember for our Christmas day dinner. When she could no longer make it one of her...

Uses: His Voice

I'm standing on the stage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg at the Moth Grand Slam storytelling competition telling my story. I have told...

Reminisces: On Autumn

Fall is my favorite time of year. I actually consider Autumn the start of a new year because it is usually the beginning of a new...

Reflects: The Statue of Liberty

It has been almost a decade since I moved to New York City. New Yorkers have told me if you can make it here for 10 years you can call ...

Collects: Vintage Table Cloths

The first 5 years of my life my Mother did not report to a job. Mom had worked since she was in eighth grade. She was 34 years old when...

Tells: A Boy and His Dolly at the Moth

Last Summer I attended my first Moth Story Slam. Elise Long the founder of Spoke the Hub Dancing ( where I teach dance and have shown my...

Celebrates: Birthday with Orange Sherbet

I was born at high noon on the 4th of July. Mom says it was 100 degrees that day. I was the third born son and weighed almost 10 lbs. God...

Walks: Like A Sissy

My Father and Mother grew up going to the movies. During their childhood, our little town, Sturgis, Kentucky was booming. I look at old...

Grows: Edible Flowers

One of the great joys in my life has been gardening. When I was a kid my parents had a smaller yard, but a couple of our elderly...

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