The Peace Of ExhaustionIf you, like me, have osteoporosis, you know that weight-bearing activities help prevent your bones from melting away. So, I’ve started taking short walks once, and even twice, a day. Retirement does that for you. Often, I’m...
The Social Problems That Must Not Be Named It happened on the morning of February 11, 2010. I was walking from my parking spot on the grounds of the state capitol (one of the few perks of being a member of the General Assembly) to my business office on the other side...
Those Who Can’t Learn From History, Are Condemned To Repeat It. But Why? An old friend and I are planning a cruise to the Aegean islands this spring. I’ve known Dean for decades. First, back in the ’80’s, when we were brought together by our...
LGBTTQQIAAP. Or something like that.I am so over radio talk shows. I’m not a sports talk guy, either. And while I enjoy classical music, it definitely plays second fiddle to a good recorded history or novel while I’m on the road. I’m currently...
We were recently on a family vacation in Cape Cod. And when I say family, I mean family. There were 10 of us in a house we rented a few blocks from the beach. A lot of togetherness. But we still had a great time-although when it came time to leave, I was ready....
