Letters

Letters to my grandchildren

  • Letters,  Musings

    A Life Well Lived – Dr. T.C. Dickerson, III (1936 – 2026)

    August 2, 2026 /

    My wonderful father-in-law T.C. passed away last night. He was 89 years old.  The truth be told, I never expected my father-in-law to live to 89.  He did not exercise regularly.  He was not fond of vegetables. And early on, he was a smoker. When I started dating his daughter Elizabeth while in high school, I can remember that one of the things I loved about visiting the Dickerson’s home was the aroma of sweet tobacco coming from T.C.’s pipe.  I was kind of sad when he gave up his pipe. He did so when grandchildren came, knowing that if he kept smoking, he might not see them graduate from…

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  • Letters,  Travel

    Disney April 2026 – Day 3 – Hollywood Studios

    April 13, 2026 /

    Dear Liza Jean and James, Day three of our Disney trip started out sleeping in a lot later – 7:30 a.m. because Hollywood Studios does not open for early entry until 8:30 a.m. The first thing we did when we entered the park was to rent a double stroller instead of single so that James could also enjoy getting pushed around.  James, although you did a great job of walking the entire day at Animal Kingdom, we could tell you got a little tired.  With our double stroller secured, we headed to the far end of the park and rode Alien Swirling Saucers, which I enjoyed more that I thought…

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  • Letters,  Travel

    Disney April 2026 – Day 2 – Animal Kingdom

    April 12, 2026 /

    Dear Liza Jean and James, When Gizzy started planning this trip, she quickly decided that we would visit three Disney Parks – Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom on the last day.  We learned some things many years ago when we took your dad and uncles to Disney World. First, you stay on property, you go to the Parks early, stay only through the morning or early afternoon, and then go back to the hotel to rest.  If you stay too long, you get very tired. And that is no fun!  And if you have the energy, you can always go back in the evening. You both love animals,…

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  • Letters,  Travel

    Disney April 2026 – Planning and Day 1

    April 11, 2026 /

    Dear Liza Jean and James, Your Mom is about to take the most important Medical Board Exam of her professional career.  It is all oral with questions coming from a panel of experts in her field. And she must fly to Dallas to take it.  She has been studying months for this exam and her most intense studying will occur during James’ spring break from pre-school. As a result, your mom and dad asked if we could keep you during that week.  Gizzy The Great accepted the responsibility under one condition – that we take both of you to Disney World that week. And so, we are going to Disney…

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  • Books,  Curated,  Letters

    The Correspondent – A letter to the Author 7.10.25

    July 10, 2025 /

    Dear Ms. Evans, I am writing to you after reading your book The Correspondent. As background, I know your father, Tim, and your brother, Kyle, through work.  Your father and I shared some clients in the senior living industry and spoke together at several conferences.  And through my relationship with your dad, I hired Kyle as one of my associates in our investment banking practice serving non-profits.   I have the utmost respect for your father and brother and I am grateful that our paths crossed.  I learned much about leadership from your dad.  And your brother is the salt of the earth.  When his current employer called me for a…

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