Dear Friends, When I started writing these weekly stories, I didn’t have a plan beyond sharing what I was seeing and hearing from the front seat of an Uber. Over time, those moments turned into conversations, friendships, a book, and … Read the rest
Ding! Uber beckons me to Pensacola Beach. It’s not a beautiful day at the beach as I pick up a father and son, but you wouldn’t know it from the dad’s attitude. “We’re dropping my son off at the Saenger … Read the rest
Thanksgiving, College football, and my 70th birthday filled the last week. I’m grateful and worn out. I sat at my computer fleshing out ideas for this week’s blog. Nothing. Well, several starts, but nothing worthy of you, my discerning and … Read the rest
I’ve updated an older blog to celebrate Thanksgiving. I’m grateful for your support for my book and my weekly missives. If you are in the Gulf Breeze/Navarre, Florida area on December 10th, I hope you’ll attend my first book … Read the rest
“You know, I used to drive for Uber.” The gentleman settled into the right, rear passenger seat and shared a few ride stories with me. “I saved a man’s life once,” he said. “It was late, and I had just … Read the rest
We live on the same planet, but more often than not, in different worlds. I picked up a young lady on her way to her job as a restaurant worker. After I told her about my book and the many … Read the rest
Buckle up, this could take a moment. Retta was waiting outside the pain center—another doctor’s appointment paid for through a service. So, you know there will be no tip. That’s ok, I get a lot of these while driving during … Read the rest
I shouldn’t wait until Monday to write Tuesday’s blog. But, I did. I have some great stories for you, if I can get through this. My grandson and I just returned from our annual visit to an SEC venue for … Read the rest
Sometimes it’s a job, sometimes a career. My riders love talking about ‘what they do.’ I love listening to their level of enthusiasm. I picked up a young lady from a local community college. She was excited about going to … Read the rest
I sat in a Knights of Columbus meeting a little over a week ago, listening to a missionary family from Peru asking for help. Their stories were truly amazing, and I hoped they could raise the necessary funds to continue … Read the rest