The other day I was out and I struck up a conversation with this young lady. She was nice to talk with, but after I was talking with her for a while, I realized she was troubled. We are all…
With Love: A Story from the Streets Told to Help Others
Life is Short
It’s 2:06 on 202 in Flemington Heading north Life is short • A truck with marble Made in Spain Passes me Life is short • The tractor dealer’s parking lot is empty • The American Flags At the car dealerships…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Beware of High Expectations
••• Brad worked as a factory supervisor. He expected his employees to start work on time, to avoid dallying around the coffee pot, and to observe the proper lunch breaks. He cut his workers little slack. He was not a perfectionist but…
International Holiday Dinners: A Hanukkah Dinner
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing At Sunset on Sunday, November 28, Hanukkah begins. Jewish families will light the first eight candles, one for each day to commemorate the miracle of the Maccabees’ victory and the miracle of the oil that…
Happy Thanksgiving to You Pilgrims, Indians and Alike
Let’s forget about everything today! Let’s all over eat and watch parades and maybe some football! Spent the time enjoying the company of those you are with and be grateful for what we have, what we have lost and what…
My Dad’s Recipe: Thanksgiving Cranberry Chutney
So here it is. It is almost Thanksgiving, and time to make my father’s cranberry chutney. Chutney can be made out of almost anything, peaches, apples, apricots and usually vinegar to give it a sweet and sour taste. This recipe…