Our sense of hearing is to be treasured. The sound of ships nearing shores, buzzers sounding at the end of victories and fireworks signaling a new year are but three examples. There are, …

A “ Wheel of Fortune”  contestant, one Reginald Somebody, answered matter-of-factly to host Ryan Seacrest’s query about life goals. Reginald answered soberly, “My dream is to …

It was an afternoon when elements of Murphy’s Law loomed, not in cataclysmic ways, but merely gnawing tidbits of annoyance — for both me and others — who harkened us back to lessons of a …

It should come as no surprise to those of us who have reached “geezerhood” that our eardrums are challenged annually by random sounds — from up and down, here, there and all around. It’s the …

It’s usually a “ho-hum” thing when my Uncle Mort calls. If it’s about business, I make sure to “think monkey” in front of it. Recently, his “jabber” included details of his …

As the hours of 2025 dwindled to single digits, Americans finally heard a new sports expression that is not likely to catch on. The guy from ABC — describing the Michigan/Texas football game …

Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.” I admit to such whimpering occasionally, and this time, make no promises …

The Holy Bible teaches that it is more blessed to give than receive. Many folks along the way have — through various ways — expanded boundaries of giving. Someone campaigning for increased …

I’m weary of television and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on outlandish appeals thrust upon us by lawyers and political candidates. …

You never stop learning in the outdoors The one thing that is sure when it comes to the outdoors is that you never know what to expect. Some days will be repeats, but there always is something …

I’ve pondered — likely at times when I should have been engaged in thoughts of consequence — about goings-on that seem to “fit” into one of three categories: Divine …

Gentle friends, if any such folks are reading, I wish to make it clear that during my 22-plus years of writing this piece, I have avoided ever using “bad” words. If any sneaked in, they …