On February 14, 1977, Dolly Parton released New Harvest…First Gathering, her eighteenth studio album which Cashbox, a music industry trade magazine, called a “package of tailor-mades for the progressive rock listener.” What total horseshit. While the album includes some covers, “My Girl” which Dolly sings “My Love” and “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher andContinue reading “Everything’s Gonna be All Right”
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Aftermath
In January of 1999, less than a week after I moved out of my then-apartment, peep holes were found in my bedroom and bathroom. The landlord had created them so he could watch tenants. It was a violation, an assault without physical contact, but at the time Kansas laws didn’t acknowledge it past the quaintContinue reading “Aftermath”
Who I Am Through What I Read in 2021
We can learn a lot about who we are through what we read. Here’s my 2021 list. Feel free to add some of your favorite books for 2021 in the comments. My top 12 are **starred**. The Rural Diaries, Hillarie Burton Morgan Magic Lessons, Alice Hoffman Jesus Feminist, Sarah Bessey My Story, Marilyn Monroe IlluminationContinue reading “Who I Am Through What I Read in 2021”
Rose Among Thorns: My Grandmother
I had less than 48 hours to prepare for her passing, though I suppose in truth I had 45 years. When you have a grandmother so long, at some point you subconsciously start preparing. After all, who gets to keep such preciousness for so many years? Who gets to say “my 93-year-old grandmother” and haveContinue reading “Rose Among Thorns: My Grandmother”
