The Frightening World of Marketing
Donald Trump does not frighten me. He is little more than a blowhard billionaire of inherited wealth, struggling to form coherent...
Dadvice
Everyone could use advice from time to time. Who do you turn to for the wisdom of ages? For a lot of people, it’s good ol’ Dad. But...
A Look Back...week of 7/10/16
A few quick hits, looking back at the week of 7/10/16. The weird... Nice, France. Stupid is the new normal. Istanbul. When was the last...
Always a Last Resort
I think I may have been about 10 years old when I heard about the broken engagement. We lived a couple doors down from a family of eight...
Live Positively!
Positive or negative. It’s your choice. Choose wisely. This is not the end of the world, although our political atmosphere, debates on...
Quit Looking. Start Seeing
Image from entrance to Andy Warhol Museum Ever have one of those moments of clarity that make you say to yourself, “Well, damn. That...
Happy birthday, my man!
Pudge the World’s Greatest Dog turns 11 years old today. He’s a little grayer, walks a little slower, aches a little more when he gets up...
"You want to do what?"
“Mom, Dad, I’m not playing basketball next year. I’m playing water polo." Huh? Michelle and I remember the conversation well. Mallory had...
A Return to Ugly
Note: This post is my reaction to a very powerful exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum. 30 Americans features "Duck, Duck, Noose," a 1992...
A Mind-Expanding Shot
Today, March 21, is World Poetry Day. For those who like and read poetry, every day holds poetic possibilities. But I fully recognize...