John Zingg and I played music together in college and were close friends during tumultuous times. Since retiring a year ago, John works on his music with daily discipline. His...
Let’s face it, we all rush to judgment at times. On the little, every day and momentary things – it is incessant. That perfume makes me gag. That person’s too...
Editor’s note: In the spirit of Christmas, I’ll share this updated version of “Love, Love, Love”. Lyric: Father up above, why in all this anger do you fill me up...
Favorite Lyric: And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know You realize that life goes fast It's hard to make the good things last You realize the...
The Autobiography of Mark Twain – original and unabridged; Mark Twain
July 31, 2017
Editor’s note: That Samuel Clemens was a genius writer and humorist is without a doubt. That he was also cantankerous, narcistic and opinionated is proven more clearly than ever in...
David Brooks JUNE 6, 2017 Recently I’ve been reading the Giving Pledge letters. These are the letters that rich people write when they join Warren Buffett’s Giving Pledge campaign. They...
Editor’s Notes: I’ve signed up for www.gatesnotes.com which is Bill Gates reading blog. After reading a couple books recommended I’m reminded how much smarter he and Melinda must be than...
Editor’s note: I was surprised to learn my son, Tim, is currently reading this book and have started re-reading it myself. We’ve had many conversations about it and we agree...
Eight Things I Learned From the Irish after Living in Dublin for three Years
By Tim McCarthy
April 28, 2017
by Luca Marchesotti Published on March 7, 2017 Editor's note: Number 6 made me laugh out loud and Number 5 made me think of all my sisters. I landed in...
Amazing Music: "If It Be Your Will" by Leonard Cohen
By Leonard Cohen
November 29, 2016
Editor’s note: A beautiful prayer by Leonard Cohen. Enough said. The words below are part of his introduction to the song at his 1985 Warsaw concert. Favorite words: "There is...
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Joe Hartman, my pal and co-worker at WorkPlace, for bringing this and a few other songs to my attention from the era of last month’s song....