Family Stories

Deep in the Ozark Mountains in Southern Missouri, there is still a time and place that remains untouched by the ravages of…

What is the cost of Christmas? According to a Gallup Poll, Americans are expected to spend $712 million on Christmas this year….

My dad was a blue collar guy. He grew up in the Ozarks—deep in the Ozarks. It was “Deliverance” kind of stuff….

My daughter Jessica turned 20 yesterday—no longer a teenager. She came home from college to celebrate her birthday. The weekend passed by…

Donuts can be generous. Let me explain. More than 17 years ago, my wife and I decided we’d pick a place and…