I think the feature reporter often walks a very thin line between a truly human story and one that slops over into mushiness or sentimentality.

There is melancholy in the wind and sorrow in the grass

A true Southerner will never say in 2-3 words what can better be said in 10-12.

I had a little insight into life that most kids probably didn't have. My mother was a schoolteacher, and my father was a social worker. Through his eyes I saw the underside of society.

Just by luck, I picked good heroes to worship.

Look for joy in your life; it's not always easy to find.

Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything.