A gentleman with whom I was acquainted, Raiford Smith, passed away this month. I knew he was a United States Marine veteran who had served in Vietnam, that he rode […]
In the past, I never gave much thought to family origins. It was a given that the bulk of my DNA was likely European. However, I never thought of myself […]
My parent’s basement was a place of mystery. Even as a child, I was fascinated by the basement. As my sons came into the world, it became a place for […]