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
Category: Everyday Life
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
Emergency Unpreparedness
My Sunday evening TV watching was suddenly interrupted around 9 pm by a weather alert. Instead of paying attention to the Sunday Night Football action, my eyes were diverted to a severe
My Voicemail is Full
My friend Mike called on my cell phone last week. Although in today’s world, that would typically not be news. It’s just that he usually calls me on the house
The Pandemic’s Effects on Children
As the lingering effects of this pandemic continue to affect our lives, we find the phrase “New Normal” being thrown around quite regularly. It has caused us to rethink how
Vacation During the Pandemic
Thanks to the coronavirus, this summer was a washout when it came to taking a vacation. First of all, where were you going to go? Like most Long Islanders, we
45-Years of Wearing Eyeglasses
I was a senior in high school when I realized I needed glasses.I thought I could see clearly, even passing the DMV eye test without having to check the dreaded