It’s been a year of pretty extraordinary eulogies. Between the funeral services for people like Aretha Franklin and Sen. John McCain and Anthony Bourdain, I’ve logged a few hours watching and reading tributes. What struck me with all of them...
The Superbowl, to me, has always been about a few important things. First and foremost, there are specials everywhere on Superbowl food, that’s at the top of the list. Wings for a quarter apiece? Yes, please! Deep fried pepperoni and...
I’m pleased to report that my cleanse continues to be very successful. I have no idea what Donald Trump, Stephen McNeil, or any other politician is doing, and it feels great to not have that information, if only for a...
Are you in need of good news? Craving a story that will make your day? Hoping for a true-life anecdote to keep you smiling when the news is hard to watch? I am, especially with the current state of the...
I have a friend, an extrovert of the highest order, who will talk to a stranger anywhere, anytime; on an escalator, in a doctor’s waiting room, at the checkout line, in the stands at the ball park.
By my count, as this column is printed, we will be 91 days into the Trump presidency. Considering the number of newsworthy stories that have come out of the White House since the inauguration, doesn’t it seem like a...
What is it with offices never being able to adjust to a moderate, agreeable temperature? This is the worst time of year. It’s supposed to be spring, but the mornings are like winter, by the afternoon...
I held off on writing about the Blue Jays to give them a chance to prove the critics wrong and make an 11th hour run at a wild card spot. Alas, I fear it is not to be. As...
Parenthood is the most important and definitely the longest-lasting job we assume, usually going into it with unsuspecting optimism and little experience, if any at all. First-timers often don’t know what they’re getting into, and veterans are all too aware...
I planned a nap today. And I don’t mean that I planned to take one today, I mean I planned one for Monday, October 22. That’s a full 12 days from the day I’m writing this. This is what...




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