Real Writing-One-on-One and Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am

Why do writers write? Before you click away and read something else because you’ve heard the question tons of times and heard some great answer too, play along with me for a bit as my take may be a bit off the usual path. Of course the question’s been asked … Continue Reading Continue reading

Life is a Big Fat Sandwich with Cheese, Technology and Computers

A few years ago I was talking to a guy in his 80’s who was doing everything that he could do to stay on top of his game and be a part of what was happening in the world. He was doing well in life, better than most in their … Continue Reading Continue reading

Flying Blind

Already running late for work on a Monday morning, I filled my travel mug with coffee and reached down to the counter to gather my keys and cell phone. Suddenly, I was overcome by a flood of panic. I scanned the counter multiple times as my inner-monologue began to state … Continue Reading Continue reading

High Food Prices & More Are Beating Up the Middle Class-Moms To the Rescue

CBS News recently reported that while the government says prices are up 6.4 percent since 2011 many food staples have gone up much more than that. Some specifics reported on were that chicken is up 18.4 percent, ground beef is up 16.8 percent and bacon has skyrocketed up 22.8 percent. … Continue Reading Continue reading

The Sissification of America

Winter is upon us and the news media and many school officials have been ready for bear. Ready for bear meaning, ready for the worst. The worst such as kids turning into frozen pillars of ice-sculptures while waiting for a bus, motorists skating into ditches in droves and the masses … Continue Reading Continue reading

The Blues, Hardcore Porn, Bikers and Motivation

When I was the drummer in a neighborhood band called ‘The Limited Edition Blues Band’ we played at nice places, crappy places and unique places. The most unique place was a biker bar near a trailer park in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. It was a warm Saturday late afternoon … Continue Reading Continue reading

Setting Resolutions You Can Actually Achieve

Right about this time each year, many people suddenly become very “goal-oriented”.  Yes, it is that time again when people sit down and craft their New Year’s Resolutions, setting goals and planning for the improvements they wish to make, or the things they would like to accomplish during the coming … Continue Reading Continue reading

“…Just Watch What You Say.”

Almost every week now, a celebrity or sports figure makes the news by making a controversial statement with varying levels of consequences. Inevitably, those consequences are met with a chorus of boos from Americans who declare the death of “Freedom of Speech” and bemoan the injustice against our famous friends … Continue Reading Continue reading

Why In the World Would You Do That?

Recently, I completed my first (and possibly last) full marathon. Though I received many of the usual obligatory congratulatory comments by well-meaning friends and family, a few people asked a very valid question: “Why in the world would you do THAT?” Most of them meant it jokingly, but after a … Continue Reading Continue reading

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