The Only Time I Was Ashamed to Be a News Reporter
The only time I was ashamed to be a news reporter was when we did our jobs too well.
When Did News Reporting Stop Being Fun?
Considering that I spent 15 of my nearly 65 years writing and editing newspapers in small communities, how much I loved that work, and how interesting I found it, it’s remarkable how little I’ve written about it since I left.
A Tale of Two Spiritual Emergencies
Why my fatal disease did not trigger a spiritual emergency, and Corinna West’s issues did.
ALS: Serenity Enables Acceptance Enables a Good Attitude Enables Serenity and Life
Libing with Lou Gejrig’s Disease (ALS): Serenity Enables Acceptance Enables a Good Attitude Enables Serenity and Life
SAFE AT HOME: LEARNING TO BE A GOOD “CRIPPLE” AT HOME ALONE
Living at home alone with major movement disabilities from Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) is very complicated,with a long learning curve. Here is the story of my first week home alone from the rehab hospital.
They Don’t Make Ex-Presidents Like This Any More
Harry and Bess Truman left Washington with what they brought : the house independence MO that belonged to Mrs. Truman. They lived in it the rest of their lives,refusing lucrative perks all ex-Presidents expect today.,.
The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra
“Yogi-isms” — the unique unforgettable sayings of Yogi Berra — are funny,wise, and witty, not silly, as many people who feel superior and laugh at them think.
Contrasting Totally Different Creation Stories in Genesis
Genesis contains two Creation stories that are totally different.
Which Engineers Built the Better Mousetrap?
A tour of undergraduate engineering schools with his daughter Shira inspired guest bloggrer David Braiterman to write this humorous riff on professional engineers.
You Shall Write Them on the Doorposts of Thy House
Consecrating my friend’s new house by putting up a “mezuzah,” and going through the brief dedication ceremony, was a spiritual experience for both of us.
How Good Was Judy Garland? Better That That!
Judy Garland sang as well as anybody, connected to emotional the core of a song better than anybody, danced toe to toe with Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, and was a great dramatic actress,