by design | Sep 29, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Reflecting on the last year By Joe Rector Mommas and daddies aren’t supposed to outlive their young’uns. That’s what happened to Amy and me. Our son Dallas passed away one year ago today (Sept. 23). For the past year, we’ve lived a miserable existence. One day we are...
by design | Sep 15, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Organizing Everything By Joe Rector Last week, I wrote my column as I looked over the waves creeping up the beach at Isle of Palms, the most wonderful vacation place around. This week, I’m writing from another new spot. I’ve set up shop on the porch room at the back...
by design | Sep 8, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Musings on Vacation By Joe Rector The past week, Amy and I returned to our favorite vacation spot, Isle of Palms, South Carolina. We’ve traveled over the mountains to reach this spot for several years and have found the best time to visit is the week after Labor Day....
by design | Sep 2, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Golf is not for prideful persons By Joe Rector In my 40s, I began playing golf. Prior to that time, I visited courses about three times. Those times were miserable for me. I could barely hit the ball and whiffed on more occasions than I care to admit. As I’ve admitted...
by design | Aug 25, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Coaching football By Joe Rector At the Doyle High School 50th reunion, I saw students whom I didn’t recognize after all these years. However, I did see a few football players who still had features from their teenage years. At DHS and at Karns High School, I coached...
by design | Aug 18, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
New School Year Excitement By Joe Rector Life settled back to a normal state this past week. Children returned to school, some excited for a new adventure and some dreading the demands of classes. Either way, thirteen years of schooling are inevitable for most young...
