We’ve all lost loved ones, people who’ve meant so much to us either from our personal lives or actors/film stars/entertainers we’ve long admired from Melvyn and Getta to Keaton and Hepburn, from Bob Hope to Rob Reiner. But it’s so strange that only after we’ve lost them do we realize fully how much they truly … More Why Do We Appreciate Someone More After He or She is Taken Away from Us?
Hooray! We got our flag back! She was gallantly reinstalled by some brave patriot, probably a military vet like me. She is stationed there now even more securely rising from the rock jetty just south of our magnificent Chalfonte condominium on the beach in beautiful Boca Raton. And long may she wave, reminding us all … More Hallelujah, Flag restored
First and foremost, upon revisiting earth starting in 2057, I expect you’ll be seeing people with noticeably smaller heads along with other parts of their bodies, not just shrunken but altogether missing. Smaller heads might even give a new name to some headwear—hatrophy. This is because just as AI is reducing the need for workers … More Holy Cow! Could This be What’s in Store for Human Anatomy from Artificial Intel?
If you want to stay healthy, not to mention solvent, forget about that aged concept called retirement! That’s the advice strategic wealth advisor and certified financial planner Nancy Hite gives to her clients, especially those in or approaching seniorhood. As living to 100 is becoming more common, here’s what you should do, says the author … More Could Too Much Relaxing Be Playing with Fire? Has It Become an Outdated Custom to ‘Retire?’
Since this is about temptation, let me start by seeing if I can tempt our governor. I want to lead Gov. DeSantis into considering what Florida Catholic bishops are urging him to do, which is to be merciful and not adhere to the law of retaliation, “an eye for an eye and a tooth for … More And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
Wait a minute, hold on! Hear the whistle? Time to awake, get in line! For life’s a parade in which we all play a part and it’s about to start! Yes, friendships become frayed, successes evade, even love might fade, But they’ll always be emeralds and jade, arousing serenade, pink lemonade. So, whatever you do, … More Life on Parade!
What happened to our country’s brave colors, our flag? Who or what took it down from where it had waved triumphantly from the rock jetty near our beachfront condo in Boca Raton, FL? Why did it go missing in action after bravely withstanding so many weeks of combat with high winds and heavy rain? Yesterday … More What Happened in Dawn’s Early Light, Making So Proudly We Hailed Disappear!
And on this day, Nov. 19, one of the most momentous of them all was delivered on a battlefield in Gettysburg by a President eager to end a bloody civil war. It took Abraham Lincoln only two minutes to deliver in 1863 what will resonate and last forever in the hearts and minds of Americans … More Momentous Speeches Make America Great
Here’s one for sure I would leave in baggage claim. It’s the kind of commercial you hear pitched repeatedly on CNBC, CNN and FOX to which I confess I watch too much. In three years, you’ll be glad you invested in __________! At this stage, the furthest I think ahead are just days, like tomorrow, … More There’s Nothing We Can Do About Aging, But Leave Retirement in Baggage Claim
Of all President Trumps wheeling and dealing, watching his signing this latest deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, I couldn’t help thinking perhaps this gave him the most pleasure. It reminded me of what a police officer friend once told me that his greatest pleasure came not from arresting people but helping them. How … More From Police to Presidents, the Pleasure Serving Comes Mostly from Helping Others!