Vern begins each morning under the covers, acting like he doesn’t want to get up. And do you blame him? But as adorable as he is, he’s usually picked up and taken to the living room where he finds his next resting location. Observing Vern’s behavior has provoked me to think about what motivates meContinue reading “Lessons of Life”
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Life as a Writer
You may have been wondering why I haven’t blogged in a while. It’s not because I haven’t been writing. On the contrary, I’ve been writing a lot. But instead of focusing on Richard Harvey Wright, I’ve been researching the life of Brodie Leonidas Duke. You see, after I finished writing A Story of Durham: ToldContinue reading “Life as a Writer”
What if?
Brodie Duke was definitely an outsider trying to find his way. Being the eldest son of a different mother, I’m sure he never felt like he fit in. But more than that, Brodie must have experienced PTSD after serving as a prison guard.