Category Archives: Personal Memories
Carl Reiner Left Us Laughing
While the world will be a little less funny now, heaven will be a laugh riot now that Sally Rogers can once again exchange snappy barbs with Alan Brady her toupee-wearing boss on The Dick Van Dyke Show. Played brilliantly
Carl Reiner Left Us Laughing
While the world will be a little less funny now, heaven will be a laugh riot now that Sally Rogers can once again exchange snappy barbs with Alan Brady her toupee-wearing boss on The Dick Van Dyke Show. Played brilliantly
A Mother’s Love Re-Gifted
Today marks a hard to comprehend dozen years since I lost my beloved mother, and in what can only be seen as an act of God, she reappeared to me late yesterday evening in the most loving and profound
A Mother’s Love Re-Gifted
Today marks a hard to comprehend dozen years since I lost my beloved mother, and in what can only be seen as an act of God, she reappeared to me late yesterday evening in the most loving and profound
Community in the Age of Coronavirus
Yesterday my town morphed into Mayberry. The sound of incessant car horns beeping, fire engines blaring and loud cheering drew me out of the quiet of my office yesterday afternoon. I thought perhaps this was my town’s equivalent of the
Community in the Age of Coronavirus
Yesterday my town morphed into Mayberry. The sound of incessant car horns beeping, fire engines blaring and loud cheering drew me out of the quiet of my office yesterday afternoon. I thought perhaps this was my town’s equivalent of the
Puppy Love in the Time of the Coronavirus Part II
Today’s installment of Puppy Love in the Time of the Corona Virus, the Saga of Stanley my lovelorn lab. Like all of us, my dog Stanley has been suffering from acute cabin fever. Although he loves his pack, his
Puppy Love in the Time of the Coronavirus Part II
Today’s installment of Puppy Love in the Time of the Corona Virus, the Saga of Stanley my lovelorn lab. Like all of us, my dog Stanley has been suffering from acute cabin fever. Although he loves his pack, his
Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
File this under Love in the time of the Coronavirus My cabin fever finally broke this afternoon, as the draw of fresh air, water and sunshine drew me to my local beach. The small secluded Long Island beach was dotted
Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
File this under Love in the time of the Coronavirus My cabin fever finally broke this afternoon, as the draw of fresh air, water and sunshine drew me to my local beach. The small secluded Long Island beach was dotted
Asian Flu Epidemic
“Chinese Flu” or “Kung Flu.” Pick one from column A, one from column B. With both you get fevers and chills. And racism. Whatever you want to call it, Trump’s ignorant tweet referring to the Coronavirus as the Chinese flu
Asian Flu Epidemic
“Chinese Flu” or “Kung Flu.” Pick one from column A, one from column B. With both you get fevers and chills. And racism. Whatever you want to call it, Trump’s ignorant tweet referring to the Coronavirus as the Chinese flu
Exodus from the American Dream
Nothing has given me greater joy than sharing stories, insights, and images with you. As you may have noticed I’ve dropped off in my postings in recent months and want to share what is going on. Here is my
Exodus from the American Dream
Nothing has given me greater joy than sharing stories, insights, and images with you. As you may have noticed I’ve dropped off in my postings in recent months and want to share what is going on. Here is my
Fear Goes Viral
Flu season always sends chills through me. Literally. This season a pandemic of panic is sweeping the nation and the globe. Coronavirus fear has gone viral spreading faster than the virus itself. Social media and cable news are promoting the
Fear Goes Viral
Flu season always sends chills through me. Literally. This season a pandemic of panic is sweeping the nation and the globe. Coronavirus fear has gone viral spreading faster than the virus itself. Social media and cable news are promoting the
All I Want For Hanukkah is a Christmas Tree
As Hanukkah approaches, I share a little secret. Like many American Jews, I secretly covet Christmas. Though taught in the Ten Commandments not to covet thy neighbor’s wife, there was no explicit directive to coveting thy neighbor’s holiday. Holiday cheer
All I Want For Hanukkah is a Christmas Tree
As Hanukkah approaches, I share a little secret. Like many American Jews, I secretly covet Christmas. Though taught in the Ten Commandments not to covet thy neighbor’s wife, there was no explicit directive to coveting thy neighbor’s holiday. Holiday cheer
Kennedy Assassination – A Weekend of Binge TV
History was compressed into a single weekend that November of 1963. It was the weekend that never seemed to end, that began with a TV bulletin and ended with a burning flame flickering on TV screens across the nation. Like
Kennedy Assassination – A Weekend of Binge TV
History was compressed into a single weekend that November of 1963. It was the weekend that never seemed to end, that began with a TV bulletin and ended with a burning flame flickering on TV screens across the nation. Like
Envisioning The American Dream 