That's No Moon

Like most children, my daughter Grace is a study in contrast.  She likes to dress up like a princess, yet enjoys running, jumping, climbing ...

Humans mark milestones as a way to honor the past, to pause for reflection.  Not all anniversaries deserve fanfare; some pass with barely...

Far be it from me to tell Steven Spielberg how to shoot his new Indiana Jones movie, but if he asked my advice I would start with the follow...

I admit it. I was waaaaay wrong about Donald Trump's staying power.  I thought he was a showman on a lark that would be bored by now.  I...

America, we need to talk.  There is a great divide in this country that needs healing.  Opinions are strong, tensions are high.  Conversat...

I really considered not writing this post. In fact, I probably shouldn't.  By doing so I may anger my friends and alter the course of hi...

Baseball, more than any other sport, is a game that honors its numbers.  Fans memorize the back of trading cards and recite the record boo...

2016 has not been kind to our icons.  Several titans have passed since the turn of the calendar-David Bowie, Justice Scalia, Playboy magazin...

I have a confession to make. An admission that might confuse my hockey buddies.  Words so contrary  to anything I previously believed.   Wor...

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine is destroying my family.  A bold statement, to be sure, but consider the evidence.  My wife is infatuated with...

Alright, America, I'll do it.  As Republican Primary turmoil inches toward back-room panic, a brokered nominating convention seems inc...

Being a kid today seems like a good gig.  Vaccines ward off disease, technology advances at light speed, yogurt comes in a tube that require...

Last week, I solicited Facebook friends for writing ideas.  I was subsequently challenged, based on the fact that I don't seriously list...

Nerd Alert: Now that the movie has been out for two weeks, I think it is safe to deliver my official, way too long Star Wars thoughts/review...

Working in retail certainly has its ups and downs. One of the bright sides is having an unusual, flexible schedule that sometimes makes thin...

Can you feel it?  I can.  It started as a little wisp in the back of my mind.  Then it grew bigger and heavier; now it presses down on my sh...

Following the terror attacks in Paris, a friend and I engaged in a long chat about the ramifications in this country.  Specifically, we disc...

"I am calm!", she screamed at me, tears streaming down her red face.  Clearly my seven-year-old and I have different definitions o...

So, how about that supermoon, eh? I know it was over hyped and your news feed was jammed with blurry cell phone photos of glowing white orbs...

I am normally easygoing when it comes to people's hobbies.  After all, we all geek out about different things.  You play Dungeons and Dr...