My health
On the 14th day, I’m grateful for my health. That sounds cliché, but it’s true. I have been incredibly fortunate. My wife has been hospitalized overnight more than a dozen times in the last 12 years, the longest for 10…
Hugh's Blog
Hopeful in spite of the facts
Hugh's Blog
Hopeful in spite of the facts
Technology
On the 13th day, I’m grateful for technology, and the way it makes my life possible. When I was 16, my dad bought a computer. It needed a floppy drive to boot up. The hard drive was non-existent. The font…
My workshop
On the 12th day, I’m grateful for my workshop. When I was growing up, I spent a lot of time with my dad’s Aunt, Louise. Her husband, Lonnie, had died right before I was born, and so he was someone…
Why I Stay in the South
I am a child of the Southland. I love it here, and I grew up here, in a childhood filled with honeysuckle, sweet tea, fishing, lightning bugs and church potlucks. The earliest memories I have involve table fellowship with other folks,…
Dr. Jabbour
On the tenth day, I am grateful to Doctor Jabbour. When I was 18 months old, I had viral spinal meningitis. It was bad – I was in a coma for two weeks. The doctors really didn’t have any good…
Storytelling
On the 9th day, I’m grateful for being able to tell a story, and to have stories worth telling. Although I have learned that the latter is less important than the former. I grew up among storytellers. Like my Aunt…
Our cats
On the 8th day, I’m grateful for my cats. I debated whether to do this one, but it’s too true not to: I love these damn cats. First there is Felix, a standard grey tabby, who looks like literally every…
The opportunity to travel
I’m blogging every day of November, with each day being a post about a thing for which I am grateful. – HH On the 7th day, I’m grateful for the opportunities I have had to travel. Growing up, travel was a…
Home
I’m blogging every day of November, with each day being a post about a thing for which I am grateful. – HH On the sixth day, I’m grateful for our home. I don’t take it for granted. I spent more than…
Friends who disagree
I’m blogging every day of November, with each day being a post about a thing for which I am grateful. – HH On the fifth day, I’m grateful for people in my life who disagree with me and yet try to…