Replay: Social Media Trolling, Online Comments, and Learning to Focus on the Real War
October 11, 2017 Don’t get me wrong, I get it about Social Media. It’s a great way to find out about local events, connect with your family and friends, build new networks, real news, and silly...
Two Boomers Talking: The Election That Was. The New World That Is.
No matter the noise you hear, the pictures you see, the 2020 election is over. Biden-Harris won and no fantasy lawsuits and grumbling and shouting and tweeting are going to change that fact. Anyone...
I Voted Against Trump: Here Are Five Of My Good Reasons
I voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. But, I’m not going to lie, I was also driven by the burning desire to vote against Donald Trump. Here are five of my four years of reasons: Lest We...
Sober. September 11, 2011. Nine years and Counting.
In the pain of this day’s memory, I find solace in my decision to end the nightmare of alcoholism and addiction on September 11, 2011. There is no victory in sobriety. You have not won a prize....
Remembering Riding the Main Line Home
Editor’s Note: The following is a work of fiction based on real events, real people, and real places. The facts have been changed to protect the real guilty. I don’t remember his name....
2020 Is Just Like 1968. It is All About Power.
2020 has been one hell of a year and we’re not even halfway through it. As someone who lived through 1968, I could not help but see the easy comparisons with that momentous year. Two years ago,...
Looting Is Not Change and A Riot Is Not A Revolution.
Looting is robbery. Okay, not technically (The legal definition of looting in California is committing any of the following offenses, during a state of emergency or a local emergency: Burglary;...
Replay: Coronavirus Is Not Our Worst Enemy. We Are and I Wish We Weren’t.
Coronavirus could pose a very serious health threat to older adults. According to the Center for Disease Control (cdc.gov), older adults have a higher risk of getting very sick from the Coronavirus or...