Words

An opening for you

For my imaginary cousin, William Wallace Wishum, a.k.a. Willie Wally Wishum, the only hope for greatness would be if IQ scores were like...

Small Bugs and Big Impact

I’b goh uh fab lib. I said, “I’ve got a fat lip!” No, nobody hit me. I also didn’t fall. Not this time. I got this monstrous lip when a...

It Still Lives

It should have been dead. Broken and shredded by fierce tornado winds that ripped through Americus in 2007, the tree was then reduced by...

A Way to be Good Again

“There is a way to be good again.” Standing in his apartment in Fremont, California, Amir hears those words coming over the phone from...

Be Indispensable

Two women compared notes on running a small business. "I started a new practice last year," Linda said. "I insist that each of my...

Band-aids on a Beatdown

A husband stopped off at a bar on the way home from work to have a beer or twelve. Arriving home very late and very drunk, he snuck into...

Some Awe is in Order

A teacher injured his back and had to wear a body cast under his shirt. It was not noticeable when he reported for work on the first day...

A Pleasant Surprise

What a pleasant surprise! It was surprising that this happened, but it was also a surprise that it has captured so many people’s...

What are You Wearing Today?

What are you wearing today? Twelve-year-old David Whitthoft made wardrobe selection easy for 4 years. He simply wore the same Green Bay...

Your Moment of Truth

The moment of truth: answer a very personal question. Tell the truth and hurt people you love but win $100,000? Lie and you avoid pain...