Category Archives: History
Honor Our Past.Vote Today
As I walked inside my Town Hall today to cast my vote, the sight of this cast bronze monument that stands outside the stately building surrounded by a sea of waving American flags was particularly poignant bringing a lump to
Honor Our Past.Vote Today
As I walked inside my Town Hall today to cast my vote, the sight of this cast bronze monument that stands outside the stately building surrounded by a sea of waving American flags was particularly poignant bringing a lump to
Vote Your Conscience Not Your Party
Bring in the Clowns It’s no secret that clowns and whack-a-doodles have officially hijacked the Republican party. The once-upon-a-time Grand Old Party is now the antithesis of grand, populated with haters, sycophants, and conspiracy theorists. While many long-time members have
Vote Your Conscience Not Your Party
Bring in the Clowns It’s no secret that clowns and whack-a-doodles have officially hijacked the Republican party. The once-upon-a-time Grand Old Party is now the antithesis of grand, populated with haters, sycophants, and conspiracy theorists. While many long-time members have
My Tribute to MAD Magazine
In a world gone mad, I still find comfort in reading my old MAD Magazines. On the occasion of this classic magazine turning 70, I paid tribute. Please enjoy my essay in Next Tribe. https://nexttribe.com/growing-up-in-a-mad-mad-mad-magazine-world-a-tribute/?fbclid=IwAR2dLOCCGKD7e0Z4Kile80HkdM_Hl74sWl_CKYiUUshonR8CRu3Glb6DtqQ
My Tribute to MAD Magazine
In a world gone mad, I still find comfort in reading my old MAD Magazines. On the occasion of this classic magazine turning 70, I paid tribute. Please enjoy my essay in Next Tribe. https://nexttribe.com/growing-up-in-a-mad-mad-mad-magazine-world-a-tribute/?fbclid=IwAR2dLOCCGKD7e0Z4Kile80HkdM_Hl74sWl_CKYiUUshonR8CRu3Glb6DtqQ
Cuban Missile Crises at 60
The cold war chill I caught as a child is directly connected to events that happened sixty years ago today. The Cuban Missile Crisis gave me a case of nuclear jitters that have stayed with me ever since. Now,
Cuban Missile Crises at 60
The cold war chill I caught as a child is directly connected to events that happened sixty years ago today. The Cuban Missile Crisis gave me a case of nuclear jitters that have stayed with me ever since. Now,
Paper Trail
Rumors of paper’s death are greatly exaggerated. That surely will be the takeaway for anyone who visits my studio and home this weekend for the Heckscher Museum Art Studio Tour this Sunday, Oct 16. While its death was predicted as
Paper Trail
Rumors of paper’s death are greatly exaggerated. That surely will be the takeaway for anyone who visits my studio and home this weekend for the Heckscher Museum Art Studio Tour this Sunday, Oct 16. While its death was predicted as
A Summer Book Ended by Queen Elizabeth
As many may know I love paper. I still need to hold history in my hands. An avid collector of ephemera, along with hundreds of boxes filled with a century’s worth of vintage magazines I also collect newspapers past and
A Summer Book Ended by Queen Elizabeth
As many may know I love paper. I still need to hold history in my hands. An avid collector of ephemera, along with hundreds of boxes filled with a century’s worth of vintage magazines I also collect newspapers past and
Farewell, Queen Elizabeth
There is a heaviness in my heart and sadness I am feeling about the loss of Queen Elizabeth that is almost startling. It feels inconceivable that she is truly gone. Perhaps it’s the abruptness. Just days ago she was receiving the latest in
Farewell, Queen Elizabeth
There is a heaviness in my heart and sadness I am feeling about the loss of Queen Elizabeth that is almost startling. It feels inconceivable that she is truly gone. Perhaps it’s the abruptness. Just days ago she was receiving the latest in
Motivating the American Worker
On Labor Day, that holiday federalized by Uncle Sam in 1894, we honor the achievements of America’s hard-working people. There was a time when loyal workers truly rooted for the firm. Our family-owned shoe factory in Allentown PA. has
Motivating the American Worker
On Labor Day, that holiday federalized by Uncle Sam in 1894, we honor the achievements of America’s hard-working people. There was a time when loyal workers truly rooted for the firm. Our family-owned shoe factory in Allentown PA. has
Donald Trump’s Huge Hot Mess
There is a dangerous conspiracy a foot according to Fox News. Neat freaks and those who suffer from OCD be forewarned- the FBI is coming to mess with your head. And your well-organized home. If the nefarious FBI can make
Donald Trump’s Huge Hot Mess
There is a dangerous conspiracy a foot according to Fox News. Neat freaks and those who suffer from OCD be forewarned- the FBI is coming to mess with your head. And your well-organized home. If the nefarious FBI can make
From GI Joe to Joe College- How The GI Bill Changed College Forever
A four-year college education was not always a right of passage upon graduating High School. Once upon a time college along with home ownership was a privilege reserved for the rich. It took a war to kick start college education
From GI Joe to Joe College- How The GI Bill Changed College Forever
A four-year college education was not always a right of passage upon graduating High School. Once upon a time college along with home ownership was a privilege reserved for the rich. It took a war to kick start college education
Envisioning The American Dream 