So, my son Jude graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida a year ago today (5/19/24). He majored in computer programming degree and alas, the job market in that field began to slow, even before the orange scourge. So, he came home, sent out applications, worked at McKay’s, played his guitar, hung out withContinueContinue reading “All the Feels”
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Cory Booker in Nashville – Magic Hour
Words and pictures from Cory Booker’s Town Hall at First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill in Nashville, on Friday, May 9. It was a packed-out and inspirational event, glad to bear witness. As you may know, back in the day, First Baptist was a center for the civil rights movement; James Lawson began holding workshops thereContinueContinue reading “Cory Booker in Nashville – Magic Hour”
That’s How Strong My Love Is
Blast from the past, thought I’d post a tale from my first collection of short stories, Bothering the Coffee Drinkers. The book came out in 2007 on the Canopic Press, earned a Independent Publisher Award nomination and became a nice counterpoint on music tours of the day as I’d break between sets to read somethingContinueContinue reading “That’s How Strong My Love Is”
Doug Hoekstra 