About a fortnight ago, on the 30th of August, 2026, I published an essay on The Ouachita Optic entitled "Crafting the Words: Why 21st Century Efficien… ...more
Recently, a longtime patient sat down across from me to pick up some new eyewear. As we made the usual adjustments and caught up on life, I mentioned … ...more
I had a couple of things happen this week that have gotten me thinking what it truly means to be unified. First, the Casting Crowns song Stained Glas… ...more
A couple of months ago, I was reminded by Right Worshipful Brother Donald Dean Davis that Masons do not use contractions in written public communicati… ...more
Last Sunday morning, August 23, 2026, I walked into my regular adult class at the Poteau church of Christ. We have been studying Dale Carnegie's How t… ...more
For the last few years, I've been seeing glossy business-sized cards left in the Men's restrooms at the Walmart Supercenter where I work. One side has… ...more
55 Years (and counting) of Unequal Weights ...more
Why I migrated The Ouachita Optic from Substack to a self-hosted static homestead. ...more
An explanation of where I've been and where I hope to go. ...more
How an impulse tattoo became a reminder of how to act. ...more
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