While President Obama made the decision to cancel scheduled campaign appearances this week in light of the disaster that Hurricane Sandy has brought to New York City, New Jersey, and a number of other states, including the key battleground state… Read More ›
After listening night after night about the current polls, I put the 2012 US Presidential Election, and key Senatorial races to the ‘Magic 8-Ball.’ I prewrote the questions, basically asking the 8-ball the same question for each race. I did not… Read More ›
Wayne Drash recently wrote an CNN Opinion article, When ‘God’s will,’ rape and pregnancy collide.” One of the quotes was from Phoenix police chaplain John South: “Do you know who the father is?” South recalled asking her. “She said, ‘Yes, it’s… Read More ›
In a recent article Tim Tebow trademarks ‘Tebowing’, Doug Ferrar commented: “… the first time we’re aware that a player in any sport has looked to slap a trademark on an on-field celebration. New York Jets quarterback/running back/marquee punt protector… Read More ›
Dear S. G.: Believe it or not, I started this letter almost ten days ago. And since then, its contents, language and message changed quite considerably. As I look through the years I see someone who’s been blessed, tossed and… Read More ›
To My Coworkers: There are many who walked a similar path before me … but few, if any, who walked my path. But nothing of who I am today would have occurred without you. To this day, each of you has had… Read More ›
Dear Ms. K: I leaned against the fourth floor window, my breath rhythmically drawing and echoing against the cold damp pane. Snowflakes from winter’s last gasp adorned the scarf of warmth and the remnants of footprints hurried away. No kiss,… Read More ›
To my greatest love, whose life inspires and comforts me alaways. _______________________________________________ Dear Ms. K.: In all the years I have been alive, I’ve never been so immersed in living. The very thought of you has kept me alive for… Read More ›
Several weeks ago, I watched the final challenge of Top Chef Masters. In essence, the challenge was for each chef to bare their depth of their own personal humanity (i.e., bear their sole) on a plate, that is each Chef… Read More ›
David Schoenfield authored an interesting article on last night’s Cardinals and Atlanta Braves Game. “Did I say bad call? Atrocious? Abominable? Disgraceful? How do you properly sum up what happened in the bottom of the eighth inning when umpire Sam… Read More ›