A letter to my newborn granddaughter
Dear Norah Esther Ross, Welcome to the world, my precious granddaughter. What an amazing, beautiful gift from God you are. Your Papa — that’s my…
Rosses
In this crazy year, giving thanks for my mother
FORT WORTH, Texas — For decades, my mother, Judy Ross, has made the best Thanksgiving feast on the planet. I’m talking about a mammoth spread…
My grandson, COVID-19 and me
OKLAHOMA CITY — As soon as I open the garage door, I hear the sweet voice of my 2-year-old grandson. “Hey, Papa, I’m riding a…
When graduation comes with no Pomp and Circumstance
OKLAHOMA CITY — When my son Keaton was about 4, a police car pulled up beside our minivan at a stoplight. At that exact moment,…
