It is Father’s Day, and I am celebrating my Dad, who was the most important influence in my life.
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Why You Should Not Say ‘Happy Memorial Day!’
Why should you not say “Happy Memorial Day” this weekend? Because it is not Halloween, Thanksgiving, or someone’s birthday, but a day of remembrance.
Read More »European Vacation Part II – Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen!
If you’re looking for a place that has something for people of all ages, it is hard to think of a better place than Copenhagen – salty old queen of the sea.
Read More »European Vacation Part I – Juan Les Pins in the French Riviera
Having spent a wonderful summer vacation in Juan Les Pins near Antibes in the French Riviera in 2021, we decided to return to this idyllic place this summer.
Read More »The Death of a Pet – Goodbye, Goldie!
The death of a pet is hard on the family that loved it. When we said, “Goodbye, Goldie” this weekend, it was a difficult situation, and I wasn’t sure how to handle it, but there are resources to get help.
Read More »Cap’n Crunch Cereal – Finding a Buried Treasure
Cap’n Crunch Cereal – the breakfast food of my childhood – has been something I never thought about for years.
Read More »Snow Good – New Yorkers Are Upset By the Lack of Snow
As usual, New Yorkers have something to gripe about, and the weather is one of their favorite topics.
Read More »Sadder Than a Christmas Tree in January?
Sadder than a Christmas tree in January? Yes, that is how I'm feeling right now.
Read More »9-11 Memorial Ceremony at Ground Zero – It Must Continue to Be Held Every Year
There is something about saying the names of those who died for all to hear that confirms that those lost existed and had lives that mattered to those who loved and knew them.
Read More »LEGO – From the Simple Brick to the Glorious Splendors of a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
The most important part of the LEGO experience comes down to parent and child sitting down to be creative
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