Now deep into summer during a year that most of us would probably like to forget, let's talk about something else that you'd probably prefer NOT to be reminded of -- the process of buying a used car. Everyone knows that purchasing a brand new car entails none of the gut wrenching decisions that buying a [...]
After months of lockdowns, new normals and incessant blah blah about the word that starts with "C," its time break out and start thinking about the the real "SEA" because summer is here!Over the long weekend, multitudes hit the beaches, lakefronts, shorelines and any area that would provide a little outdoorsy respite from the confines [...]
Own a Piece of Sports HistoryESPN's 10-part documentary series "The Last Dance" couldn't have come at a better time. Denied most of the NBA season -- not to mention March Madness -- due to the corona crisis, basketball fans were at a loss. But at least over the past month, The Last Dance has allowed [...]
Ever Hear of "Gordo" Cooper?Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. made history when on May 15, 1963 he was launched into space. Cooper spent 34 hours in space, orbiting the Earth 22 times. He became the first American to spend an entire day in space, the first to sleep in space, and the last American launched on [...]
The 2020 Major League Baseball season was to start on March 26th. But then, like with so many other planned events large and small, Corona came and ruined the party. When will it start? No one knows just yet, but that question will be influenced by how and where the games will be playedThe MLB [...]
Puzzles are keeping millions of people busy these days, and helping them hang on and even have some fun too!And you? Are you up for a 1000-piece puzzle from National Geographic's legendary "Photo Ark" collection? The Photo Ark collection of photos by Joel Sartore documents animals before they become extinct. Now you can gaze in [...]
Finding Nemo featured Dory the Fish. Dory's "cluelessness" is her strength. She simply ignored the externalities and taught Nemo, and the world, a great lesson:Just Keep Swimming!That appears to be our collective job in this new normal. Keep going, keep positive, keep an active body, and mind! Here's a couple of ideas that can help...Activity [...]
These are not easy times. Very few of us (if any) have been through anything like this before. The news is frightening, and rarely uplifting. If you allow your mind to wander, the "what if scenarios" can take over and put you on edge. What's the solution? There are many. Here are a few that [...]
The film 1917, tells the story of two British soldiers (Lance Corporals William Schofield and Tom Blake) who are called up for the task of delivering a message about an attack during World War I that was doomed to fail, potentially jeopardizing the lives of 1,600 men. Adding gravity to the impending danger, Tom Blake’s brother, Lieutenant Joseph Blake [...]
Valentine’s Day is a good reminder that love is a vital and life-affirming part of our existence. When we acknowledge this, we inevitably realize that one day a year of celebrating love is certainly not enough. if every day is Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day deserves that same sentiment.How can we infuse our relationships, our homes and our lives with [...]