I'm Fine: The Not-So-Lost Art of the Big Lie
It's been said that the definition of “dangerous” is the act of giving a bottle of methamphetamines, a jet-pack and a machete to a griz...
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The Great Curtain Conflagration of 1963
1963. A year that saw so many changes in the world: JFK was assassinated, the first American conquered Mt. Everest and General Hospital pre...
An Odd Path to Publication
This is the odd story of how my book T'ai-Chi for Seniors came to be. I had spent over 30 years in the martial arts field, both as a st...
Poor Little Misguided Thing
I am a member of a writer's forum that is quite innovative and totally motivating. It provides me with the company of like-minded write...
10 Places to Avoid on a First Date
The world of online dating is a gigantic beast of an industry offering companionship, romance and yes, even love, to the lonely-hea...
The Dangers of Marijuana: A Forced Essay
It seems that a marijuana dealer in the U.K. was arrested and given a choice - Convicted UK pot dealer Terry Bennett, 32, was just sentence...
Singing the Barney Street Blues
Barney Street in Wilkes Barre – a rather long, straight and narrow road that connects Wood and Division Streets. And, contrary to certain ...
Tranquility
This morning at 6:17am I arrived at our local bit of nature, Kirby Park, in beautiful downtown Kingston, PA. Kirby Park has been in existenc...
The End of a Useful Life
(This happened to me back in January and only now can I summon the courage to tell the tale…) She was faithful to the end. Her skin, blemi...
A REAL Bedtime Story
Care Bears cavorting 'neath bright morning sun Kittens and puppies all having their fun Flowers do sway to the music so nice Courtesy of...
10 Things I Have Learned from Bugs Bunny
Ever since I was old enough to open my eyes I’ve been a rabid, unashamed fan-boy of Bugs Bunny. He's the epitome of what a REAL New Yor...
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