Author: Jacob McGowen

Almost 25 years ago, when I was 6 years old, my parents took me to see the original Toy Story at the Cinemark Cinema 10 in Monroe, LA. I was beyond excited. I loved every Disney movie and was quite eager to see this one. At that very moment, I could not be happier. Yet, that…… Continue reading Remarkable Heroes

Wishing Won’t Ever (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: I wish that someone would listen I wish the temp wasn’t 93 I wish D.C. had conviction That those do-nothings would do something I wish I could eat whatever And just sit on the couch all-day But idle hands won’t make a living And denial won’t defeat my…… Continue reading Wishing Won’t Ever

  Fuel to the Fire (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: I don’t like you; You don’t like me We are so divided and we don’t want to see A way to connect or a way to bond So we keep on fighting all-day long Some voted for him, some voted for her Some like a donkey…… Continue reading Fuel to the Fire

2020 has become a much different year than what many of us were hoping for in January. So much about our lives has changed. Schools closed. Churches shut down. Movie theaters “temporarily closed.” Athletic games and concerts “canceled” and “postponed.” It’s almost as if the Marvel villain Thanos is real, and decided to obtain the…… Continue reading Not All Is Lost

Before the Coronavirus, in the not so distant past, people went out to eat. They packed out bars, restaurants, coffee shops, concerts, and sports arenas. Even more so, at times more than others, they packed out movie theaters. As a moviegoer, I have never been really much of a complainer. As long as the movie…… Continue reading A Lesson For All

Gulf Shores, Alabama is one of the top vacation spots for many people in the South. It is especially popular for those who are from the “twin cities” of Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana. Every spring, summer, and sometimes during the fall, people flock there to get some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Being from West…… Continue reading A Shared Journey