Enjoy Every Moment

It can’t possibly be 2024, can it? I know each year we say the previous year flew by, but in this case, it seems like the last 4 years have been a blip. I can still remember picking my son up from school on a Friday afternoon when the Governor had just announced that things... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

December 4, 2023

Don’t Stop Believing

“It’s that time, Christmas time is here Everybody knows there’s not a better time of year Hear that sleigh, Santa’s on his way Hip-hip-hooray, for Christmas vacation” Those of us of a certain age probably know exactly where those lyrics come from, and are probably singing them in our heads right now. Christmas Vacation has... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

November 7, 2023

An Abundance of Thanks

As 2023 comes to an end and the holiday season begins, it is easy to reflect on all the things we are grateful for. It is almost Thanksgiving, after all. I try to remind myself of my many blessings all the time, but it always seems to resonate more during this time of year. I... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

October 4, 2023

Fall is in the Air

The leaves are turning a beautiful shade of orange before falling to the ground, filling yards and streets with piles of fun for kids of all ages. A chill in the air has slowly crept in. Friday nights are filled with buzzing light poles and packed stands for high school football games. Yes, fall is... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

October 1, 2023

Frozen in Fear (A Short Story)

Paralyzed. That’s how I felt. But beyond that, I felt a sense of fear and dread that is hard to put into words. It was that deep, down to your bones type of fear that you rarely feel in life, but in this moment, it had consumed me. The last thing I remember before this... Read More

Fiction

September 15, 2023

Steps Toward Transformation

In June 2021, I turned 34-years old. After spending the evening at a baseball game with my family, and then ax throwing with my friends, I looked through the pictures the next day with horror. I barely recognized myself. I knew I had gained some weight that year, starting with the pandemic in 2020, but... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

August 17, 2023

2023 Local Football Preview

Tunstall TrojansFollowing a 0-10 season, first year head coach Kirkland Brown will have his work cut out for him as he takes the reins of the Tunstall Trojans storied program, but he is looking forward to the challenge. “Honestly, all games are important to us,” Brown stated. “I know that’s cliche to say, but it... Read More

Sports

August 10, 2023

Years of Fun in Patrick County

Patrick County has been a special place for me for a long time. When I was a kid, our family would take day trips up that way, especially in the fall, to enjoy the mountains and look at the changing leaves. Growing up in Danville, it was great to only be about an hour away... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

July 7, 2023

School’s Out for Summer

“School’s out for summer School’s out forever I’m bored to pieces” When you read that, you likely heard Alice Cooper’s voice from his singsong-y classic. (You’re welcome for getting it stuck in your head all day). There is a key line in that song, that as a parent sticks with me in a way it... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

June 13, 2023

Chatham Memories

Chatham holds a special place in my life as it has been the site of many great memories for me. As a child, some of my best sports memories happened on a football or baseball field in Chatham. I can still remember diving into the end zone of Chatham High School’s football field for a... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something