March 2022

Times change. We change. The entire Universe is in a constant state of change. I’ve talked about it here, so many times before. In fact, it seems that I’ve talked about a lot of things, in this blog. Sometimes I repeat myself. Often times my thoughts and ideas overlap, again and again. After 12 years […]

I won’t talk about March Madness anymore, since we are nearing the start of April. The women’s final will be held Sunday, April 3, at 8 p.m. in case you are interested. The men’s on April 4. Yet, it seems as though the women’s tournament always takes a backseat to the men’s. It is true

Don’t most of our lives revolve around food? I mean, let’s face it. We need to eat food, or we die. Here’s the skinny. And it would be. The body can survive for 8 to 21 days without food and water. We can make it up to two months if there’s an adequate water intake.

I will never forget the moment when I first saw the iconic painting by Georges Seurat. I stood there, in the galleries of The Art Institute of Chicago, my first time visiting one of the major art museums in this country. Let me back up a moment. A lot of moments, actually, back to my

March. It is nearly over now, so I may as well let you in on a few things. I think a lot of people don’t like their jobs. We saw this more than ever during the pandemic, especially once they had some time away from the workplace. They firmly decided, no more. Last year was

In 1899, on this date, March 27, Gloria Swanson was born. The whole big name was Gloria May Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983). We know her best as an actress, I think. But she was a businesswoman too. She first achieved fame acting in dozens of silent films in the 1920s.

Some days are bigger than others. The numbers 3-2-6 coming together must be like some secret triangle in the Universe. Historically, this date has rocked the world. On March 26, the following things occurred. 1845A patent was awarded for adhesive medicated plaster. This was the precursor of the band-aid. Just think of it. The precursor

Every once in a while, out of the clear blue, out it comes.I can’t help it really. It just starts. And before I know it, I’m standing in the middle of the kitchen with a wooden spoon in my hand, belting out the lyrics for the “Knick Knack Paddy Whack” song. I always start with