Stars. Billions of Em
Carl Sagan famously stated, "A galaxy is formed of gas and dust and stars — billions upon billions of stars." As an Air Force airlift navigator in the mid 60’s,…
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March 19, 2026
NYC — What a “Terrible” Town
A fabulous town. A filthy town. A dangerous town. A crime-filled town. A fun town. A rich town. A poor town. A helluva town. The town I grew up in.…
March 12, 2026
Drop Your Drawers and Get on the Gurney
A message to you young folks. (Anyone under 70.) If you are as lucky and blessed as I am, and you become an octogenarian, this is for you. Getting old…
March 6, 2026
Two Dudes at a Musical
If you had scanned the Dock Street Theatre at Saturday’s matinee, you might have noticed something. Row C. On the aisle. Two men. That was us. We were there because…
March 1, 2026
Staying Connected
Family is important to all of us, but it’s not always our priority as the vagaries of life are upon us continuously. As we conduct our lives, we are concerned…
February 22, 2026
Life Decisions Made by “Mush for Brains”
In my senior years, it has struck me that we make many of our life-affecting decisions when our heads are full of mush and we know so very little about…
February 19, 2026
43 Steps
43 Steps. That’s how many there are between the ground and my aerie (Penthouse. Attic. Apartment. Take your pick) on South Battery in the “Holy City” of Charleston, South Carolina. Yup,…
February 11, 2026
The Dude in Charge Learns to Let Go
I’m going through the second most difficult transition in my lifetime. The most difficult, of course, has been the loss of my partner in everything for 61 years. Everyone already…
February 9, 2026
I Am Not a Cat Person… Riiiiight
Ziva is my cat. She is my only constant, live-in companion since Marjorie passed away. For the record, my wife and I, at least I, were never cat people. Or…
January 22, 2026
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.
I have always been struck by the truth in the two simple lines that open Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities:“It was the best of times. It was the worst…
January 18, 2026