3AM Coffee

Former Mississippi columnist, now wide awake in St. Augustine at 3 AM. I write about the stuff that actually matters — aging parents, empty nest, dogs we've lost, churches we miss, and motorcycles our wives hate.

Launched 3 months ago

Wide awake at 3 AM and making sense of life one story at a time. Southern storyteller writing about recovery, family, aging parents, empty nests, road trips, and the quiet things that matter more as we age. Pull up a chair. The coffee's on.

3AM Coffee

Recent Posts

• Aldi Saved My Midlife Crisis
  I thought movie critics were supposed to tell us whether a movie was worth watching. Somewhere along the way, it feels like they started grading term papers instead. In fact, it’s gotten to the point where if a critic absolutely hates a movie, I become more interested in seeing it.

• On AI
  I’m pretty sure my 85-year-old dad has a crush on his AI. He talks about it with a level of admiration that should concern my mother.

• Midlife Reflections
  I genuinely enjoy getting older. Less worry. Less ego. Less need to impress. A little more comfortable in my own skin every year.

• Tech Support for Parents
  Trying to help elderly parents with technology is a lot like being tech support for a witness protection program. Nobody knows any passwords and every answer begins with, “Well, it used to work…”

• Father’s Day Thoughts
  These days I take pictures like this a little more seriously than I used to. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.

• Beautiful Aging
  My parents are in their 80s. Every morning my dad wakes up to this. Some things age beautifully.

• Music Memories
  Black leather. Acoustic guitar. A room full of people hanging on every note. The Elvis Presley Comeback Special may have been the peak of cool. I am willing to hear other arguments. I will not be persuaded.

• Appreciating Life
  I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching World Cup visitors experience America for the first time. They’re having an absolute blast. The food. The friendliness. The people. The size of everything.

• Coffee Reflections
  Substack is like wandering into a party expecting 20 people and suddenly finding yourself trying to keep up with 200 conversations. It's a good problem to have. But I may need a bigger cup of coffee.