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Father’s Day – The Best Holiday of the Year
In theory Father’s Day is the one day when I can rest easy and not have to worry about anything.
Read More »Memorial Day – A Day to Honor the Lost!
Try to remember the real reason why we have this holiday at the end of every month of May.
Read More »New Year’s Resolution Already Broken – The “New” Wallet
I have resisted getting rid of the old wallet I've had for the last 15 years because changing wallets is almost as bad as moving.
Read More »Favorite Toys Christmas 2017 – A Very Subjective List
Santa has changed in two salient ways since I was a kid – he is making much cooler toys and he has become exceedingly more generous.
Read More »All Aboard for the Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden
This year at the NYBG's annual spectacular show, the entire presentation reflects the notions of the historic, the organic, and the sustainable.
Read More »Thanksgiving Conversation Guidelines – Having a Trump-free Dinner!
Creation of a Don't Go There List will assist you in keeping the holiday dinner conversation from getting out of control.
Read More »Veterans Day and Everyday – Let’s Make Sure to Honor Our Vets
Veterans deserve respect and the eternal gratitude of a nation that owes everything to them.
Read More »Still Touring the World Through Google? Time to Get on That Plane
The next time you find a beautiful image on Google of a painting, or a place, if you can see yourself in that image, it’s time to go have the real experience.
Read More »Now is the Time to Prepare for Christmas
The Christmas season has a way of sneaking up on you. Before you know it, there are only a couple of weeks left to purchase gifts, book flights, and ask for time off from work. But what if you took care of all of those things five or six months in advance?
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