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Quote of the Month  |  Leonard Cohen

Quote of the Month  |  Leonard Cohen

— Leonard Cohen

July 1, 2025

“ The birds they sang At the break of day Start again I heard them say Don't dwell on what has passed away Or what is yet to be Ah,...
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Drive

Drive

By Caamp

July 1, 2025

Song of the Month:  “Drive" by Caamp Editor’s Note: Imagine a summer night on the river in Chicago, a venue called the Salt Shed with a view of the city in...
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Truly Funny |  The Ninth of Ten Children

Truly Funny |  The Ninth of Ten Children

July 1, 2025

Truly Funny: The Ninth of Ten Children I came of age from 1955 (age 3) to 1968 (16) as the ninth of ten children and two parents living in a...
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On Becoming a McCarthy

On Becoming a McCarthy

By Timothy F. McCarthy

June 6, 2025

Editor’s note:  This book will never be published for more than my immediate family and a few partners and friends but…should you wish to peek in on 200 years of...
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Where Were You Born?

Where Were You Born?

June 3, 2025

My friend said, "I was born on third base." For those who don't follow baseball, that means he started life just one step away from scoring - with significant advantages...
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Truly Funny |  Dad’s Pen

Truly Funny |  Dad’s Pen

June 3, 2025

Truly Funny: Dad's Pen My dad once reached for a pen in his pocket protector, but pulled out a rectal thermometer instead.  He looked at the nurse waiting for prescription...
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Tempted By the Fruit of Another

Tempted By the Fruit of Another

By Squeeze

May 29, 2025

Editor’s Note:  An obscure song by an obscure British band (though produced by Elvis Costello), this song caught my ear the other day and I remember tapping my feet to...
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Long As I Can See The Light

Long As I Can See The Light

By John Fogerty

April 28, 2025

Editor’s Note: A recent article about “alternatives to “doomscrolling” suggested reading posts to songs on youtube.com as an option to getting trapped in the chaos of other media. Sounded weird...
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Truly Funny |  Linda

Truly Funny |  Linda

April 28, 2025

Truly Funny: Linda From my sister, Linda, about a chat she had with her granddaughter recently. “Slowly, I'm trying to concoct a plan for the next couple years”, Linda said...
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The Mysterious Case

The Mysterious Case

By Douglas Brunt

April 28, 2025

Book of The Month: “The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel”, by Douglas Brunt Editor’s Note: The past few years, I’ve enjoyed travelling into non-fiction history with a twist; true stories...
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Quote of the Month  |  Alex Hormozi

Quote of the Month  |  Alex Hormozi

— Alex Hormozi

April 28, 2025

  “Whoever says money can’t buy happiness hasn’t given enough away!” ---Alex Hormozi   Editor’s Note: This quote was sent by my friend and editor, Mary Beth Conlee, seemed first...
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The Price of Exclusion

The Price of Exclusion

April 28, 2025

My mother was the most inclusive person I've known. Her approach gifted me with the moral inclination to seek what I have in common with others more importantly than our...
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For What it's Worth

For What it's Worth

By Buffalo Springfield

March 31, 2025

In order to play out with my new friend Bill Hing, I collected all the songs I love to play and this was among them.  It is one of the...
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Truly Funny |  Skip Stories

Truly Funny |  Skip Stories

March 31, 2025

Truly Funny: Skip Stories My sister, Kathleen’s late husband, Francis (Skip) Marx, was terminally ill in the spring of 1999.  He was a very faithful Christian Catholic and a very...
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Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt

By Anderson Cooper

March 31, 2025

Book of The Month: “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty”, by Anderson Cooper Editor’s Note: I’m not much for reading about celebrity excess and therefore you may want...
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Truly Funny |  Brothers

Truly Funny |  Brothers

March 3, 2025

Truly Funny: Brothers My two brothers, Miller and Terry, were very fiery personalities, often hanging on the precipice of fistfights. They were also quick witted and funny. During one dinner...
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The Demon of Unrest

The Demon of Unrest

By Erik Larson

March 3, 2025

Book of The Month: “The Demon of Unrest”, by Erik Larson Larson adds great research to his ability as a great storyteller. He makes actual history more interesting. While it...
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Kindness Makes Money

Kindness Makes Money

March 3, 2025

It startled me even as these words came out of my mouth. And the students at Ohio State's Fisher Business school would not let me get away without proof. Here’s...
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Dark Star

Dark Star

By Crosby Stills and Nash

February 27, 2025

Editor’s note: The last few years I’ve enjoyed digging more deeply into my favorite band of all time. In doing so, I’m getting back to some of their more obscure...
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Truly Funny |  Notre Dame Game

Truly Funny |  Notre Dame Game

February 3, 2025

Truly Funny: Notre Dame Game This year’s college title game between Notre Dame and Ohio State brought back memories of my eldest brother, Bill, avid Irish fan inviting his little...
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The Three Levels of Risk

The Three Levels of Risk

February 3, 2025

Editor's note:  I'm asking forgiveness from Mardy Grothe, whose first and last names I misspelled when citing his wonderful quote blog,  www.drmardy.com , last month. Risk is an interesting topic,...
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