Personal relationships are essential to health. Maintaining a social life gets harder with age. Little by little the ones we were close to pass away or move away, and we leave our job and lose...
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The Culture is Changing
On the backs & in the hearts of young people On January 20, 2021 a young black woman stood up before the eyes of the world and read a magnificent poem for the inauguration of President Joe Biden...
Taking Early Retirement
A great idea, but not without its difficulties. Many people find the prospect of early retirement appealing. Assuming you have the financial wherewithal and you haven’t been pushed out of the...
All Hail the Newest Rock Stars!
The times they are a changing Bulletin: There is a New Generation of Rock stars Hint: They are not Rock and Rollers at all Move over Beyoncé, step aside Lady GaGa, the Weekend not you either, not...
Mediating Other People’s Marriage Problems
Not a good idea for you or them. Recently I was approached by a couple who were going through a particularly rough patch in their marriage. Each came to me separately, and because I’m close to both...
Whose the Dummy Now?
The art and humor of ventriloquism We are all to some degree fascinated by the unknown. Whether it be through illusion, magic, or any other form of ’mystical experience’, we find it entertaining...
America the Violent
We are not as peace-loving as we pretend to be. The violence on Capitol Hill Wednesday caused most observers to opine that this isn’t who we are as Americans. President-elect Joe Biden said “to storm...
The Bookie & The Bug
Can old fashioned tough guys save the day? I grew up in a tough neighborhood. Working class maybe, but tough. Street crime was everywhere and personal safety was never guaranteed. The days of...
Who’s Better for your Portfolio?
And it’s been that way forever. We tend to believe that when it comes to financial issues and the economy, the Republicans are better than the Democrats. That’s not true, and it...
Lock Picking
A different kind of hobby If you’re bored with the same old stuff, here’s something different — picking locks for fun. Well, also for profit if you incline toward the criminal...