I live in a historic building that is divided into four apartments. My neighbors upstairs and down are all great friends, my landlord can really pick some nice people as tenants. Historically the downstairs tenants, of which I am one,…
I was upstate for Halloween to help my folks give candy out to the kids that were trick or treating. There were many of them and we ran out of candy. Many kids in great costumes, there were gangsters with…
Many people, where I live, are decorating their homes and yards in an effort to be ready for Halloween! Halloween is cool! People love it and approach it with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Halloween has a little bit of everything…
••• Like many busy professional couples, Jay and Georgia had drifted apart and almost lived in separate worlds. Nevertheless, they clearly cared for one another and needed to implement a direct and effective formula that would revive and nourish their…
Happy, Labor Day! This federal holiday was originally based on a number of deaths of union workers, at the hands of the US military, during a strike of organized labor. First observed September 5, 1882 – President Grover Cleveland reconciled…
One of the most versatile side dishes I can think of, barbecue baked beans go from summertime picnics to comforting cold weather lunches in a snap. My recipe is sweet and a tad spicy, and cooks long enough to make…
••• Jack and Kent are next door neighbors who decided to add decks to their homes. Jack spent almost the entire summer building the deck himself while Kent hired a contractor and spent most of his time at the shore.…
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…
••• Barbara and Jeff had a turbulent marriage, mainly because Jeff often disregarded Barbara’s wishes and feelings. He would declare his undying love for her, but the way he behaved seemed to belie his words. He failed to call her…
Yesterday I spent a lot of hours on my feet. I guess my feet were perspiring and I had an unusual amount of foot odor when I took my sneakers off. My sneakers, my feet and my socks smelled really…
