The Number 23
My old college buddy Steve called to congratulate me on having my first book published, Burning Through the West Coast. During our conversation, he asked if I had an updated
Author: Paul DiSclafani
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
As my mother walked out of the physician’s office, she had a confused look on her face. She was there for a routine follow-up visit, regarding the successful removal of
The Unwanted Return of Traffic
Of all the things we were looking forward to returning from hiatus while we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic was probably at the very bottom of the list. First-run
Connecting With a Long-Lost Friend
While visiting my mother over the holidays, she brought out some photo albums. She’d organized them into separate albums for her individual grandchildren and, of course, myself and my brother.
Another Set of New Year’s Resolutions I Intend to Keep
Three, Two, One, Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021! Although we all know that turning the page on a calendar does not make the events of 2020 magically disappear, at
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Goodbye to 2020
I don’t think I’ve ever looked so forward to turning the page on New Year’s Eve. The events of 2020 have turned us into nostalgia hounds, longing for the good
Communication Before Cell Phones
Remember the Prince Spaghetti commercial with the Italian woman yelling out the window, “Anthony, Anthony!” to let him know dinner was ready? That’s how I grew up in the East
The Loss of a Friend, But Not Friendship
I lost a good friend this week. I’ve known him and his sisters for more than 40 years. We’ve spent countless hours together since we first met in 1978 on
Remembering John Lennon
My generation will probably never get over the breakup of the Beatles in 1970, but as the decade came to an end, at least we came to grips that they
Cash, Credit of Something Else?
Somebody recently asked me to send them payment through Venmo. Apparently, it’s a way to send someone a payment from your bank account directly to them. You need to create