The Pat Summerall story By David Palmer Pat Summerall’s epiphany, that moment of truth when he knew that he was in serious trouble with alcohol, came while he was broadcasting the 1992 annual Masters Golf tournament at Augusta, Georgia for CBS. It was something he had done and done impeccably for 24 years. In a […]
From the ashes of addiction, a glimmer of hope
September 16, 2009 By
Tammy Kirby’s Testimony From the ashes of addiction, a glimmer of hope My name is Tammy. I am a believer who struggles with drug addiction, depression, and anger. My parents divorced when I was 6 months old. My dad remarried a couple of times, and we didn’t see him much. My mom married a few […]
Methland – The Heartland’s Home Cooking
September 16, 2009 By
By Nick Reding Reviewed by Bill Kauffman Published in the Wall Street Journal on June 9, 2009 Oelwein, Iowa, pronounced “Ol Wine,” is a small city of about 6,700 souls in northeast Iowa that Jay Leno reportedly once called “possibly the worst place in the world.” There are those who love it, though, and the […]
How to Raise a Drug Free Kid
September 16, 2009 By
The straight dope for parents By Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Fireside, a division of Simon & Schuster Reviewed by David Palmer Near the end of Joseph Califano’s book, “How to raise a Drug Free Kid,” the author quotes a father who wrote, “Like so many parents, we didn’t heed the warning signs. We […]
Out of gas on a storm-filled night
June 18, 2009 By
A pilot passes the point of no return By Ron T. On that unforgettable October night in 1999, we were on approach into Little Rock National Airport, and it was bad. “Go around max thrust flaps nine, positive rate gear up,” I commanded as the ground proximity warning blared “too low terrain.” My co-pilot froze […]
From “trash can” to redemption. And a prayer for a son’s return
June 18, 2009 By
By Christy N. My name is Christy. I’m a believer who struggles with drug addiction, codependency, resentment, anger, overeating and depression. My family life was dysfunctional from the beginning. My mom was a people pleaser, trying to please my abusive dad and trying to protect my sister and me from his anger and abuse. […]
Memoirs of a Runaway
June 18, 2009 By
By Michael Kennon Outskirts Press $10. 95 Review by Dorothy Cox Remembering vividly his own pain, shame and isolation as a runaway from age twelve to early adulthood, CEO Michael Kennon hopes his story will let the untold thousands of runaway children in the U.S. know that if he made it, they can too. Kennon […]
In the high desert of the Bajio, a light of recovery burns bright
June 17, 2009 By
By Don G. Each one of us finds his own way to sobriety, and in that journey our experiences are both unique and common in many ways. But beyond that miraculous achievement lies a pathway of fascinating adventure. My own wellspring was in Little Rock a long time ago, and since then I’ve wandered in […]
