Category Archives: baby boomers
Traveling Fun For Thanksgiving
As millions crowd our airports for the traditional Thanksgiving trek home over the river and through the woods, the tension mounts at the thought of long lines, insufferable crowds, and the dreaded delays that inevitably await the weary and wary
Traveling Fun For Thanksgiving
As millions crowd our airports for the traditional Thanksgiving trek home over the river and through the woods, the tension mounts at the thought of long lines, insufferable crowds, and the dreaded delays that inevitably await the weary and wary
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
It’s a safe bet that Smokey the Bear will not be trading in his Ranger hat for a red MAGA cap anytime soon. It seems only Donald Trump Can Prevent Forest Fires With a Rake. For more than 70 years
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
It’s a safe bet that Smokey the Bear will not be trading in his Ranger hat for a red MAGA cap anytime soon. It seems only Donald Trump Can Prevent Forest Fires With a Rake. For more than 70 years
Boys Will Be Boys – Sexual Assault and College
In 1973 Syracuse University promised their students that college life would provide lasting memories. They didn’t disappoint. Even decades later, college memories remain etched deeply in my psyche. Especially, if like me, you were sexually assaulted. More than once. My
Boys Will Be Boys – Sexual Assault and College
In 1973 Syracuse University promised their students that college life would provide lasting memories. They didn’t disappoint. Even decades later, college memories remain etched deeply in my psyche. Especially, if like me, you were sexually assaulted. More than once. My
A Healthy Tan?
Once upon a time, a deep dark tan was the gold standard of a successful summer run. When it came to getting a gold medal for the best bronze I was always a winner. In full disclosure, I am still
A Healthy Tan?
Once upon a time, a deep dark tan was the gold standard of a successful summer run. When it came to getting a gold medal for the best bronze I was always a winner. In full disclosure, I am still
Burt Reynolds The Naked Truth
Anticipation was more than just a popular song by Carly Simon in 1972. It was the collective breathless feeling of suspense opening up the April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine and seeing an actual male movie star naked. From
Burt Reynolds The Naked Truth
Anticipation was more than just a popular song by Carly Simon in 1972. It was the collective breathless feeling of suspense opening up the April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine and seeing an actual male movie star naked. From
If the Shoe Fits
Like clockwork, Labor Day once signaled the changing of the guard at least as far as mid cenetury shoes were concerned. The Tuesday after Labor Day one would be hard pressed to find the sight of white shoes in my
If the Shoe Fits
Like clockwork, Labor Day once signaled the changing of the guard at least as far as mid cenetury shoes were concerned. The Tuesday after Labor Day one would be hard pressed to find the sight of white shoes in my
Neil Simon A Scandal Remembered
Thanks to Neil Simon I made the front page of my High School newspaper in the spring of 1973. My one and only brush with the prolific playwright involved a scandal. In my senior year of High School, I was
Neil Simon A Scandal Remembered
Thanks to Neil Simon I made the front page of my High School newspaper in the spring of 1973. My one and only brush with the prolific playwright involved a scandal. In my senior year of High School, I was
Cold War July 4th
It was July 4, 1955. The cold war was frozen solid. Never were American dreams more potent or more seductive than in Cold War America when the USA stood united and confident in our role as leader of the Free
Cold War July 4th
It was July 4, 1955. The cold war was frozen solid. Never were American dreams more potent or more seductive than in Cold War America when the USA stood united and confident in our role as leader of the Free
Truth? Justice? The American Way?
Are truth and justice still part of the American Way? In Donald Trump’s America, these bedrocks of our democracy feel like they are eroding all too quickly While our serial liar, bully-in-chief has separated and contained children from their migrant
Truth? Justice? The American Way?
Are truth and justice still part of the American Way? In Donald Trump’s America, these bedrocks of our democracy feel like they are eroding all too quickly While our serial liar, bully-in-chief has separated and contained children from their migrant
Embracing My Roots
I would grow up living my parents post war American dreams. Nothing personified that dream more than our suburban home where they lived for nearly 62 years. My foundation was entrenched in that home so it should be no surprise
Embracing My Roots
I would grow up living my parents post war American dreams. Nothing personified that dream more than our suburban home where they lived for nearly 62 years. My foundation was entrenched in that home so it should be no surprise
