I Quit The News Today, Oh Boy...
I’m done. The news is no longer a part of my daily mental consumption. I have always had an awareness of the “big picture” of the...
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice
From the opening scene of Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice, the first voice we hear is the sound of Ms. Ronstadt's. She narrates...
50 Years Young-"The most famous unknown band in the world."-Hybrid Ice
"We were kids who aspired to emulate our musical idols. We were still learning our instruments. We sat in rooms helping each other lear
Six Years Ago I Had An Idea...
It occurred to me while I was riding my Cub Cadet, cutting the grass and listening to the Beatles’ White album playing in my earbuds. The...
China Demands More Ring Bologna! Pennsylvania's economy soars.
A variation of fried rice is taking the Asian world by storm and creating a shortage of garlic and plain bologna in local shops here in...
The Civil War Diary of a Union Soldier
My second non-fiction release in 2018, and it is another primary source book from the Civil War era. The other book, "Gone But Not...
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
My cousin has a few words to say to the 21st century. Her epitaph is the title of our new book, "Gone But Not Forgotten". "Hello, My...
Pennsylvania 'Dutch' – An odd language explained - sort of
If you live in our region here in Pennsylvania, other parts of the United States and Canada, this image of a horse-drawn buggy clopping...
GETTING YOUR HEART ON Observations of Valentine's Day
Okay, now that I’ve got your attention and hopefully a little intended laughter, let’s get serious about The Day on which the calendars...
PSA: To Parents of College Students and Future Collegians
"Chances are that your child is home or will be home for the Holidays, soon. Let this short bit of writing serve as a “gift” from me to
