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...
The Power of Music
I’ve noted on many occasions that I love words. Words are powerful tools which help us explore the world around us. But when a person possesses...
I Think Moms Should Rule the World
My mother, Eleanor, died several years ago. But she still lives in my head. And I hear her voice almost daily.
Mom ran a clean ship. Yes sir,...
And then it happened
I suffered through a near-death experience 15 years past. It was a harrowing encounter complete with great fear associated with even greater pain.
My pancreas attacked...
All dogs go to heaven, don’t they?
I was chatting with Deb the other day when the subject of dogs came up. Clementine (our little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) was laying in...
