Marlon Hayes

A few years ago, my older brother Brian and I had a rare opportunity to travel together. We'd attended my daughter's high school...

I'm a full-fledged Traveljunkee, and I willingly acknowledge my addiction. Today I'm finishing my packing, then off to another adventure....

The 'Great American Novel' has yet to be written, but it's the Holy Grail for novelists. In my opinion, it'll never happen, simply...

Dark periods occur from time to time, but we always find our way back to sunny dispositions. Last night while on the phone with my...

The Elephant is Here I'm trying to be still. I'm trying to keep up with the conversation flowing around me. But my eyes keep going to...

The music which plays in the background of my life serves as a soundtrack for all that I do. Whether I'm working at my job, barbecuing,...

Everyone wants to fit in, to blend in seamlessly with the multitudes and the masses. Three years ago, I knew a few old guys who smoked...

Last night, I drove on highways I hadn't driven in years, two and four lane blacktop roads winding through the Indiana countryside. The...

When I stepped on the lane to start my tenth frame, I looked up at my score. I still didn't have one, but those 9 X's made me grin a...

When it's sunny and beautiful outside, we like to sport our shiny shoes, the flashy ones which draw attention. Rocking them hard, finding...