The strain on my brain is mainly a pain
Monday, November 28, 2022
A mixture of old age, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and too many broken bones over the years brings pain later in life.
Shopping on Black Friday? Let’s be careful out there
Friday, November 25, 2022
Today, known as “Black Friday.” is the day that consumers descend on retail outlets, seeking reduced costs on items considered popular for Christmas gifts. The
Thanksgiving and the coming chaos called Christmas
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Enjoy Thanksgiving. It’s the last calm before the pride-gouging glut called the Christmas season.
Yes, it’s cold outside but the days will get warmer
Monday, November 21, 2022
Starting Tuesday, we can expect highs in the 50s and overnight lows mostly above freezing. About time.
A break until Thanksgiving and beyond
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Most winter high school athletics start after Thanksgiving and the midterm elections are over (we hope)
Honoring veterans and an old friend
Friday, November 11, 2022
On Veterans Day in 2002, Amy and I were in Belleville, IL, her hometown, settling the estate of her mother, who died earlier that year and saw in the newspaper that the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial would be in the area with featured speaker Adrian Cronauer, the former “Good Morning Vietnam” armed forces DJ and a good friend and neighbor in our condo building.
When truth, values and democracy no longer matter
Sunday, November 6, 2022
With more than 300 election deniers on the midterm election ballots, along with sexual predators, liars, and criminals, many wonder is democracy is doomed. Sure looks like it.
Time to ‘fall back ‘ and reclaim that long-lost hour of sleep
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Time for the semi-annual pain in the ass, and many say useless, ritual of resetting Daylight Savings Time to our regular time zones.
Luck plays a big role in getting just the right photograph
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Those of us who pursue a career as a news photographer depend, primarily, on luck. Talent helps, a lot, but the luck of being at
When bodies need replacement parts
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Living longer can also mean needed replacement of OEM parts.