writing
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Don’t Sweat the Little Things, See Both Sides of the Coin, Check Your Ego at the Door. 6/30/25
The headline may sound simple to express but living it each day is much more challenging. Nevertheless, we strive to make it work. No one wants to argue over minor issues that often seem more significant. In reality, they’re usually not. Having been married for nearly 50 years, I often tell couples that the toughest… Continue reading
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Call, Text, Note, Letter, or Simple Thank You Works for Me 6/26/25
This is maybe an easy prompt for most to answer. However, I am always humbled by the outpouring of affection and generosity towards me. I was always someone who preferred to pitch in where needed, help those in need, and give quietly, often behind the scenes. In a Parochial school, this was known as the… Continue reading
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Health, Well-being, and Security of Family
As I enter the twilight of my years, I notice more tracks from my journey behind me, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel in the distance. I once heard someone say something profound: the truth is that birth is, in itself, the first step toward death. Perhaps if everyone… Continue reading
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Good Parenting, Catholic School, Emily Post, and Two XX Chromosomes! 6/21/25
If my comment about having “two X chromosomes” was not clear, I encourage you to do a quick search on Google or Wikipedia. Alternatively, you could ask your wife, girlfriend, lady friend, or older sister; I’m sure they can help you gain a better understanding. In emoji speak LOL! First at bat, my parents in… Continue reading
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Lately, Writing, Editing, Blogging & Tending to Wine…and Wine Not! 6/19/25
Recently, I’ve been working on a manuscript that I started eight years ago, and I’m excited to finally get it published. This piece is a family legacy project that weaves in our entire clan, and I believe it will resonate with fans of Hallmark movies. However, I’ve encountered a few challenges along the way. Since… Continue reading
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Here’s Looking Back at You, Kid! Happy Father’s Day 6/15/25
This question is tricky for me to define objectively and humbly from my perspective. Growing up in a Catholic home and attending a Catholic school, we were always taught not to boast or brag about ourselves. I will share some of my thoughts with my social circles, including my siblings and friends. Family members often… Continue reading
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I’m a Retiree for 11 Years, and I Highly Recommend It! Happy Father’s Day Weekend! 6/14/25
I worked for the same company for 42 years and retired early at the age of 58 after being approved for disability following several surgeries. I didn’t want anyone’s sympathy then, nor do I now; it’s simply a fact of my life. From the time I was young enough to push a lawn mower—when electric… Continue reading
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Firm Bed, Stove, Public Hot/Cold Water & Electricity? You Got to Be Kidding 1/8/25
Now, if we’re talking living off the grid, I would definitely need a high-powered semi-automatic rifle with plenty of ammo, an endless supply of matches, a military hammer axe with shovel, Rambo knife, you know the one with all the cool things in the handle (compass, fishing line, sharpening tool). This question is very vague.… Continue reading
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Expectations and Reality of the First-Time Author
I remember the first work I had published on a dare, nonetheless, from my eldest son Dan, who was a Freshman in High School. It was something he saw, I believe, in the comic section of our local newspaper, on submitting a poem, if accepted, would be published by the Library of Congress of Poetry.… Continue reading
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Attitudes Are Contagious Is Yours Worth Catching? 6/5/25
It is an old cliche, but faith in GOD is foremost and the most important ingredient if one is to be successful at anything. You must be able to live under the guidance of treating others as you would be treated, and the ten commandments as the guideline to all civilized nations. If you live… Continue reading
