Driver’s Test Blues
While driving around town the other day, I passed a car marked “Student Driver.” Whenever I spot or pass a car labeled as such, I...
The State Theater – My Own Personal Fort Knox
I’m going to tell you a story which is very close to my heart. It’s a story about fear, feelings of safety, and a particular...
Right and Left Bowers
When I was eighteen, in 1969, I left Pleasantville, aka Greenville, Ohio. Back in 69, Greenville’s nurturing vibe stretched across the entire County. Darke County has...
MY DATE WITH KATE (BUT EVERYONE KNEW HER AS CATHY)
I went to Wheaton College, a Christian liberal arts school thirty miles west of Chicago and, until I met my second wife 22 years...
Memorial Day
In many cases, death is preferred to a life filled with unrelenting PTSD. A person can suffer from PTSD after only one horrific life changing...
High School Hijinx
by John A Clark (Greenville HS, Class of 1966)
When I was in my hometown Greenville OH for the 50th reunion of the class of...
Things That Go Bump in the Night
When I was in fifth grade, I received a new bike for Christmas. My Huffy Western Flyer 26-inch fire engine red bicycle came equipped with...
Last Train to Clarksville: Mother’s Day
I’m sitting here chatting with you and thinking about my mom. Mother’s Day is almost upon us, and this occasion normally focuses my attention on...
Feeding Your Inner Child
I was a prankster growing up. Spencer Gifts when they initially opened specialized in prank toys and gifts. I loved Spencer Gifts for this very reason...
Is Tonight the Night I Die?
The explosions were everywhere. Deep thudded explosions along with screaming, screeching ones, filled the night air. My ears were ringing, my heart throbbing. I could feel...
