In 1985, I interviewed my grandmother, Cecilia LaHood, for an article I wanted to write about her life.  Her children were planning a big 75th birthday party for her (she was born in 1910), and I wanted to share her life story with everyone who attended the party. While I was interviewing my grandmother, she told me that during the 1930’s when she started having children, most of… Read More

About six months ago I got a telephone call from a man I’ve known for over 15 years.  He and his wife have been married over 20 years.  They have a large family with children in college, high school, and grade school.  The man told me he had recently moved out of his house and into an apartment and was going to file for divorce.  He had consulted with a family law attorney and didn’t like him, so he wanted to know if there was anyone… Read More

When I was a boy, one of my favorite movies was The Great Escape, which included several great actors, such as Steve McQueen, James Garner, James Coburn, and Charles Bronson.  The movie is about a group of men who are being held as prisoners during World War II.  The men are all sent to a new prison camp that has been constructed by the Nazi's specifically for them.  The prisoners have one thing in common – they all previously escaped… Read More