Category - Moments

Friends in Jackson, Mississippi, sent word to us of the extensive tornado damage in our old neighborhood there. The road to the condo we lived in just prior to moving here has been closed -- it's completely choked by fallen pines. The beloved house...

Have you ever noticed an alarming trend in your life, but felt powerless to do something about it? That's how I've felt these past few months. I've been overjoyed at being back in Atlanta. I'm having a great time here. I love where I live. I am...

Late last night, a powerful tornado ripped through downtown Atlanta, smashing windows, tossing cars around like crushed Coke cans, and terrorizing tens of thousands of basketball fans assembled in the Georgia Dome. The area around CNN Center ...

We lost Tiger today, who first came to live with us in the house on McCoy Drive some thirteen years ago. He has been a vital part of our lives, moving with us to Atlanta years ago, to the Baxter Drive house upon our return to Jackson, and then again...

Tonight, I kissed the most wonderful man in the world while standing at the very top of the Eiffel Tower.

What tops that?

Looking out at the lights of Paris, with Clyde at my side, I am deeply happy.

Today, I am grateful for trance music. Our Christmas voyage currently has us in Clyde's hometown. It's the quintessential Southern town, complete with a Main Street lined with Mom and Pop shops. For lunch, we eat at Betty's -- a local institution...

Everyone converged on Mom's house today for an early Christmas gathering. And by everyone, I mean almost everyone: Mom, her boyfriend, my brother, his wife, his children, their spouses, Clyde, and me ... plus all the family dogs (except Chelsea...

I got off work early today, giving us time to do Things That Matter: scarfing down a sushi lunch at Ru San's ... picking up the last Christmas present on our list ... dropping off Papa John's gift cards for our building's concierge staff ...