2023

I like a good coincidence. Even the definition is magical. A coincidence is a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. Remarkable. And without apparent connection. The Universe either bumping into itself, or playing a very good prank. Throughout history, there have been some notable coincidences. Here are a few. • The […]

People in our world are starving. Right now, at this very minute. When I was a kid, I used to hear that familiar phrase whenever I, or some other kid, wasn’t finishing the food on our plates. Some adult would say, “You know. There are children starving in Africa.” Yeah, well. Back then, I did

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