I Made a Mix Tape For You…
It was an invention that changed the way we listen to music.Until 1963, the only way to hear recorded music was with a record player or a radio. Listening to
Category: Everyday Life
Happy Anniversary?
It was just about a year ago that we met for the first time. Initially, you were no more than a rumor, something people discussed as if you were a
The Race for the Vaccine
I got a surprise call from my Aunt Camille on a Thursday afternoon. She told me there was a little pharmacy on Hicksville Road that was administering the COVID vaccine
The Day Before
Although I already knew the answer to the doctor’s question, I played dumb, answering with, “When was the last time I had a what?” With his back to me, he
Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me?
As you age, birthdays ending in “5” or “0” are considered milestones. Of course, most of us likely over-celebrated 18 or 21 when becoming legal drinking age. Many women continue
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The Big Game Zoom Party
If the COVID-19 Pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we need to be a little more creative. Working from home, employers have leveraged new technologies to keep their remote
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
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.