July 2023

People like things short and sweet. Give them a spoonful. I suppose.Although, when it comes to ice cream, I know a lot of people who would rather have the entire tub. Anyway, when it comes to reading, most people prefer the Reader’s Digest version of the thing. I should add here, Reader’s Digest, the magazine, […]

Bobby Ferrin sang, “Don’t worry. Be happy.” It seems easy enough, doesn’t it? Some self-help gurus tell us that happiness is all in our heads. They say it is a decision. Decide you are happy, and you are. Well. I’m no expert. But I can speak from personal experience. This is a non-starter for me.

I was thinking about how things drift out of sight. The other day, Benny Goodman had a birthday. He would have been 114 years old but passed away in 1986. A heart attack killed him when he was 77 years old. Yep. Benny Goodman. He was born in Chicago to Polish immigrant parents. He was

I haven’t worked in a “9 to 5” job in a long time. During my last four years, I’ve been trying to make it as an author, writing novels. It is a tall order, but at least I enjoy the work. But many people still get up every day and punch the time clock. Yet.

Here’s the dish.Served right up with the spoon. I remember the first time I saw Michael Jackson do the Moonwalk. It was on some TV event — a Mowtown Anniversary Special. I remember it well. We were all sitting around Patty Bundy and Terri Taylor’s room, watching. We all went crazy, silly college kids that

They say home is where the heart is.I know this is true for me. I am happiest at home. And, yes. I’ve said it before, but there is a true sense of comfort in knowing that you are home. There is pretty strong evidence that the environment in which we live is closely linked to

I’ve seen the Eiffel Tower a couple of times in person. But I’ve never been to the top. Now King’s Island is a different story. There is a mini-version there. I’ve been on that one. Viva la France! And as a sidebar. When I was young, young, I thought people were calling it the “Awful

Today is my sister’s birthday. One of my sisters, at least. She was born four years before me. Number six in the line of siblings. Her name is Julie, and I’m glad for the day she was born. Growing up, especially in the early years, we played together a lot. Of course, I was always