9/11 “Ten Seconds”
9/11 “Ten Seconds” This is going to be a tough week. We will be constantly reminded of the events 25 years ago. The videos of the planes crashing, the countless still photos of streets and people covered in gray dust,… (READ MORE)
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Grand Canyon Memories – Yesterdays and Today For the last forty years Grand Canyon has played a pivotal role in my life. It’s a special place that can’t be appreciated in photography or works of art or even by description… (READ MORE)
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DOLLY I met Dolly in 1982. I was in charge of Studio “M” on the Paramount Studio lot in Hollywood. The soundstage was capable of accommodating an orchestra of studio musicians (like “Terms of Endearment”) or a single vocalist singing… (READ MORE)
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“What’s Important” The last two months have been tough for me. The surgery replacing my right knee went well, however, the time following has been difficult for a variety of reasons. I had my left knee replaced during Covid which… (READ MORE)
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“Unique Perspective” I remember my mother, whose body had been ravaged by various medical procedures before she even turned fifty-six, saying, “As long as I have my mind, I can do this.” (“This” being “life.”) As I rapidly approach a… (READ MORE)
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How Many Does It Take? Back in the days of black & white television, when shows like Playhouse 90 and the US Steel Hour performed live dramas, I remember watching with my mother. At the end of one show,… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents Exactly One Year Ago
My 3 Cents Exactly One Year Ago 1/14/2026 A lot can happen in a year. Hell, a lot can happen in a week! Who knows what emotional gut-wrenching event will occur before I finish… (READ MORE)
Three Gentlemen
“Three Gentlemen” Ten years ago, I wrote an essay about the three important women in my life and called it “The Old Girls.” I was in my early sixties and the youngest “girl,” Jennie, was in her late eighties. The… (READ MORE)
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I Wouldn’t Tell Anyone! I don’t buy lottery tickets, but that fact has never stopped me from fantasizing how I would spend the money! When I was in my twenties, my wish list was succinct. If I won a million… (READ MORE)
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“Friends Faraway” I love to travel. I’m not afraid to travel, but because of the current political landscape I’m having second and third thoughts. I also, know that people residing outside our borders are definitely reevaluating coming to the United… (READ MORE)