June 1, 2025 Remembering Mom I feel so lost in a way I never felt before. If there was anyone central to the family, my mom was it.
February 23, 2023 Remembering Dad I’ve been lucky. It sure doesn’t feel that way now, but this is something other people had to do well before they were my age. Like my father did.
October 28, 2018 Not a good day for political thoughts, the USA as a whole After this morning’s attack in a Pittsburgh neighborhood where I have family and have been to several times, I did some reading and a lot of soul-searching before starting to write.
October 10, 2018 The case against us all paying for private schools Several times a year, before elections, a man in Florida emails me about who to support in elections down there. The goal is to receive money (Isn’t that everyone’s?) for private schools.
September 14, 2018 Eric Trump and his shekels I’m putting this post out there because of a discussion on my Facebook page over Eric Trump’s shekels comment and the Washington Post article near the top of it. I expected some support. Any support.
August 27, 2018 Not the typical pet, not the typical vet appointment What a morning, and I hadn’t even gotten to the vet’s office! It was time for Frisky’s first annual physical. That’s not counting the office visit she had a year ago, after I adopted her from Morris Animal Refuge on Clear the Shelters Day. Frisky has always been a tough one.
June 16, 2018 Making your Father’s Day happier, no matter your situation Father’s Day is upon us again and I wanted to get this post out before the holiday because I just read a lot of…
June 7, 2018 Grave situation for hours outside Detroit I don’t go on many vacations and didn’t plan to write a blog on this one, but the most unusual thing happened while trying to visit my grandfather’s grave at the cemetery in Royal Oak, Michigan.
February 12, 2018 Football, even the Super Bowl, may be hazardous to your health The Super Bowl is over, the Eagles won and in a moment, I’ll show you why the old phrase in the title — “may…
November 29, 2017 Hey, you accused! Would Mom say, wait until your father gets home? Today, it was Matt Lauer. Some of you want the newest, shocking details. The Miami Herald called the accusations against him “crude misconduct.” Less…
November 27, 2017 Special streets, signs in the City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection) Philadelphia street signs are different than in much of the country. For example, there’s no downtown. Locals call that part Center City. If you’re…
November 21, 2017 Lessons on addressing, our government’s gift to you! On Facebook? You’re probably signed up for a lesson on mailing a letter, paid for by the U.S. government, like the one above. I…
August 24, 2017 Hurricane Andrew, after a quarter century 25 years ago today, this was nothing. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed, not that I ever forgot a Hurricane Andrew…
April 25, 2016 Moving back to Philly! Yes, you read correctly! I’m headed back after more than 12 years. I didn’t really think it was going to happen, especially considering the…
January 30, 2016 A better bedroom (and bigger blog) I have to start off by saying this blog post is late. I warned you when I was finishing the last one. It wasn’t…
June 8, 2015 From the Tri-Cities to the Tri-States It’s me again. I have to write more often. It doesn’t have to be a book. Saving stuff up is too time-consuming, anyway. I’d…