Knights of Ellijay

Wednesday, April 23, 2014– Chivalry is alive. Yes, that knightly code from the days of Charlemagne France, Medieval times (not the fun-filled dining experience of middle-class Americans), and the pedestalization of Southern women by Southern men who once had no heritage to cling to other than an imaginary noble lineage. Knights and Ladies, we are.Continue reading “Knights of Ellijay”

Scattered Showers

A downpour is torrential if witnessed from behind a pane of glass while travelling sixty miles per hour. With each drop crashing and expanding, the rain seems more like a smoky haze than a gathering of individual particles of water. With my automobile in park, I stepped outside and realized the atmosphere was no moreContinue reading “Scattered Showers”

Constant Life and Beauty

We are the projection of the perpetuated ideals of our parents, teachers, culture, religion, nation, and fears. Our view of nature is an aspect of the projection. It is programmable. Like a universal remote control, with the correct codes, our intended purpose can be fulfilled. It is no more natural for me to walk underContinue reading “Constant Life and Beauty”

A New Beginning

Last night a thought came to me. It soon grew into an idea. I am a wilderness seeker. I need the mountains. I need the trees. I need the birds as much as I need air. However, I live thirty minutes from everywhere I need or want to be. I spend more time in myContinue reading “A New Beginning”