This week, I am going to forego any discussion of politics and share a personal experience with you. It involves art, Ray Charles, the Righteous Brothers, a refrigerator magnet and me. I have just finished a portrait of my beloved wife, Jane, who passed away in December. It will hang in her heaven on earth at St. Simons, known to family and friends as Grandma’s Beach … [Read more...] about November 7, 2021: God’s Involvement in Wife’s Portrait No Coincidence
Search Results for: Kris meadows
March 17, 2014: Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of A Great Journalist
I was at the sausage-making plant last week, better known as the Georgia General Assembly. I was there for a good cause. The state Senate was honoring Dick Pettys, one of the finest journalists to walk through the doors of the state Capitol, and I was asked to be a part of that special day. Pettys covered state government for the Associated Press for four decades. He was a … [Read more...] about March 17, 2014: Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of A Great Journalist
Dec. 5, 2006: From Obituaries To Art To Apologies, It Was A Very Good Year
To quote one of my all-time favorite singers — Frank Sinatra — crooning one of my all-time favorite songs, “It Was a Very Good Year.” Indeed, it was. The first thing I did every morning this past year was to check the obituaries and see if my name was listed. I am happy to report that it never appeared. The most significant event for me in 2006 was to realize a lifelong … [Read more...] about Dec. 5, 2006: From Obituaries To Art To Apologies, It Was A Very Good Year