I often hear the phrase “words do have meaning.” Of course, they do, but certain words are more impressive and have a more substantial effect and meaning than others. Many of them are determined by their user and what they choose as the definition instead of the meaning. Keep in…

Several years ago, I came down with a case of Bells Palsy. For those of you not in the know, the symptoms of Bell’s Palsy mimicking those of a stroke. It becomes difficult to move your tongue from side to side, your cheek seems frozen to one side, your lips…

I’ve been a big guy my entire life, and if the truth is known, most of the time, I wish I were among the regular common-sized guy. It wasn’t always fun being the guy to schlep the books on the book committee or being the guy who seemed always to…

About thirty years ago or so, after my second divorce, I took off for a long weekend with my son and youngest daughter to our condo in beautiful Destin, Florida. Destin is known for its magnificent white beaches and sensational turquoise gulf waters. The town is located dead south of…

Several years ago, I received an email from a girl I went to high school and college. When we were in Asbury Park High School, Sharon was adorable and very popular. She was a cheerleader and member of the most popular girl’s club – one of the movers and shaker…

LITTLE RED CORVETTE One of my old friends and fellow writers wrote a cute article yesterday about his grandson and a battery-powered 1958 Chevy Corvette. The accompanying photo reminded me of another old buddy from Asbury Park High School who had the same model in the same color but only…

The tourists are here; the tourists are here. They are here, and you can’t get away from them. They never stop, and they won’t leave. They are crazy, and they are driving us crazy. We live in Hilton Head, SC. The island is about an hour north of Savannah and…

When I was nine years old, my family relocated to Long Branch, NJ, from Queens, NY. Long Branch was a medium-sized town on the shore mostly known as a resort for the people from New York. Our house was located in the west end in the city, about two hundred…

EVERY RAFFLE MUST HAVE A WINNER Lately, I’ve noticed a new advertising blitz on TV relating to Domino's Pizza. The ad states that if you arrive to pick up your pizza and it isn’t delivered to your car within 2 minutes of its completion, Domino’s will give you a free…