THIS AND THAT
Les Miserables! (Originally published April 23, 2016)
I just finished watching the movie version of this magnificent musical and was once again swept up in the beauty and majesty of its music and its story of redemption. As I listened, I could not help but…
Thank and That – The Way We Were. (Originally published April 23 2016)
The Way We Were…many moons ago. I wonder how many dreams were shattered at the Dreamboat Inn located in Port Gibson Mississippi circa 1940? Later History Gaters!
This and That: Mornings with Granny.
As a little boy, I spent summers with my sweet Granny from D’Lo, Mississippi. Each morning started with the smell of bacon and eggs frying in an old black skillet and the smell of coffee filling the air. We’d sit…
This and That – Jayne Mansfield
Good afternoon! Hard to believe, dear Jayne would have been 90 today. For those who don’t know it, she has a strong Mississippi Gulf Coast connection–Gus Steven’s Night Club. Not long ago, I visited the site of her death in…
Retirement – April 18, 2014.
Attention! It’s official! I’m going back to work at the Department of Human Services. After ten years of retirement, I’ve been so busy that returning to work will be like a vacation. (Just kidding! I’m liking retirement too much. )…
THIS AND THAT – April 2, 2022 – A Streetcar and Tennessee Williams.
Directing a play is no easy task, especially when it’s a classic like A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. At long last, the WATP production of STREETCAR is but a memory. The two and a half months of rehearsals and building and…
This and That: Women in Church Leadership.
While reading the story of Christ’s birth, as recorded by St. Luke, I found it interesting that two women–Mary and Elizabeth, humble housewives–were the first to hear of the coming Savior, not men. And on that first Resurrection Morning, women…
This and That: Grief.
Greetings! Like many of you, dear family and friends, I know the pain of grief. While stumbling through it, I often think of the oyster, the Good Book, and an invincible summer. We all have our favorite little quips and…
This and That: Oliver…A Dream Come True.
Good morning! Muchas gracias. Merci beaucoup. Molte grazie. Dankeschön. Dankjewel. Muito obrigado. Teşekkür ederim. Благодарю. Stokrotne dzięki. Mahalo. Arigatou gozaimasu. 谢谢. From Spanish to Russian, Hawaiian to Mandarin Chinese, the words are the same: THANK YOU! I’m out of superlatives…
This and That: A Misty Afternoon Memory.
What a delightful afternoon! Sitting in my loneliness at the Biloxi Half Shell Oyster House, imagine my surprise when this lovely young lady suddenly appeared, as if out of the blue, and said, “Sir, may I sit and have lunch…
The Story of the Unhappy Nail.
A cautionary tale penned by Anthony Wayne Kalberg (with apologies to the movie, “On The Waterfront.”) Once upon a time, the way all good stories begin, there was a nail. He did what nails do best – hold things together.…