I’ve seen art in galleries. I’ve seen it in museums, in churches, on city streets. But today, I saw art…
It was 4pm on a Friday. After a long week, the options stretched before me like a buffet of rest…
I went into my neighborhood Ralph’s yesterday to pick up a few basics—nothing major, just some odds and ends. But…
The other day, I went down a storm drain. Literally. Eight feet down into a dark, wet, sludge-filled storm sewer.…
I don’t wear t-shirts much anymore. At this stage of life, I lean toward button-downs and sweaters—clothes that feel more…
Stepping into a bank vault in Laurel, a small Mississippi town, I felt like I had entered a bygone era—one…
After painfully watching the disastrous Oval Office meeting two days ago which ended in the berating of President Zelensky of…
The other day, I did something I hadn’t done in decades—I had a root beer float. One sip, and I…
I am not sure why, but I am still in love with rubber duckies. In fact, truth be known, I…
I carry a $2 bill with me all the time. Why, you may ask. The reason is that one of…
When friends ask me how old I am, I always tell them, “42.” That might seem odd since I’m chronologically…
I am not sure that you are aware of the fact that I collect turtles. In fact, I have a…
At the young age of 80, I’ve noticed a surprising shift: tears come more easily than they used to, as…
The magic of cinema lies in its ability to transport us to places we’ve never been, introduce us to lives…
Yes, indeed. I was embarrassed yesterday. Let me set the scene for you. Last night, I was at a restaurant/bar…
This past weekend, I went bowling with my daughter, son-in-law, and my two grandchildren, ages six and three. It was…
At the recent International Churchill Society 2024 Conference held in London which I attended, what struck me most was what…
2024 marks Churchill’s sesquicentennial — the 150th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s birth on November 30, 1874. It is a milestone…
Yesterday – a Saturday — was a very unusual day for me in that I did not attack, address, work…
Every once in a while, you come across an eating establishment that you have to talk about. That happened to…
One of the most profound benefits of international travel is a newfound perspective it provides on one’s own country. International…
The other day I met an individual who had no middle name. Wow, I said to myself, this is a…
Does anyone remember the Good Humor man? I sure do. Growing up in the 1950s and 60s, the sound of…
The 1892 song Daisy Bell, has a verse in it that goes like this… …
Today I did something that I have never done before. I was driving my car – my 17-year-old Jeep Liberty…
Today I got my car — a 2007 Jeep Liberty — detailed. Now, you may ask, why am I writing…
My last blog and podcast I talked about obesity in this country, and how significant the problem is. It is…
Why am I writing about obesity, you may ask. I was shocked the other day—absolutely blown away. According to a…
I just have to speak up about Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of Democrat vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. What…
Three months ago I wrote a blog about loneliness. What sparked my blog was the issuance of a report on…
Have you ever wanted to expand your lexicon? Lexicon is your vocabulary, your dictionary, if you will. The concept…
It’s been 40 years since I last set foot in an opera house. Life has a way of leading you…
The other day I, along with 15 of my college classmates, had the opportunity to hear from Matthew Carter, Associate…
In golf, one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish is shooting your age – that is when you play…
Sunday, July 21st was officially “National Ice Cream Day” in the United States. A day to celebrate ice cream –…
Eugene, Oregon, earned the nickname “Track Town USA” due to its rich history and significant contributions to the sport of…
Most cities have tag lines, aliases, sobriquets, slogans, monikers or nicknames that they use to advertise themselves. These slogans can…
My daughter Kelsey and I had our own JAWS-like experience recently – some 50 years after the filming of the…
My last blog was about hiking in the desert at night. I have another question for you. Why would anyone…
Why would anyone want to hike at night? Especially when you can’t really see where you are going, and who…
It has been 50 years since JAWS was filmed on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. The film was released a year…
“Playing it forward,” a concept popularized by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, encourages golfers to play from tees that suit their…
Yesterday the thermometer hit 124 degrees in the Palm Springs area of California. This is the highest temperature ever recorded…
Are you familiar with the TV show The Golden Bachelor? Last fall the American dating reality television series debuted and…
What a thrill to take my 5-year-old grandson Henry to his first major league baseball game a couple of weeks…
Diaspora stems from the Greek word meaning to scatter about. A diaspora occurs when a community of people is dispersed or…
The recent 81-page report released on May 3rd by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy highlights loneliness and social…
What does having a reservation mean? Did you ever seen the December 4, 1991 Seinfeld episode where he and Elaine…
Recently I attended the Opening Night festivities of the Seattle International Film Festival, along with some 2,000 of my closest…
I love carrot cake. I really love carrot cake. It is my favorite cake. But, the other day, I was…