Comparing Apples The usual cliché is “comparing apples to oranges,” but in this case (and since there now seem to be endless varieties of apples available), let’s compare fruit from the same tree. My sister Jennie died two days ago…. (READ MORE)
DIRTY MONEY Of course, we all know money is dirty. It passes from hand to hand and stranger to stranger. One of the good things that came out of the pandemic is that most of us don’t touch money… (READ MORE)
“Long Time Out” September 29, 2022 was the last time I published a “My 3 Cents.” I suppose so much has happened over time, but like the daily news which I watched religiously for years and the Sunday New… (READ MORE)
“Dodging a Bullet – Almost” I suppose I didn’t actually “dodge a bullet.” By virtue of its name, Covid-19 has been around for a good (bad?) three years. Up until last week, I was untouched. Our trip to New York… (READ MORE)
A Horse of a Different Color I wanted to like the novel, “Horse.” First of all, Geraldine Brooks’ interview with CBS’s Jeff Glor got my attention. She’s a prolific author whom I hadn’t read yet. Second, I was looking for… (READ MORE)
“Finding Me” by Viola Davis Years ago, my mentor, Rowland Barber, told me the only truthful autobiography was an “unauthorized” one. It’s not so much that people lie (that could lead to legal action), but they omit certain actions that… (READ MORE)
No Laughing Matter Listening to a recent newscast, the reporter said that Vice-Presideent Kamala Harris was being mocked for her laugh. Wait. What? Did my mind have a flashback to not that long ago when Hilary Clinton was trolled on… (READ MORE)
“Friends” I’m guessing there are almost as many songs written about friendship as there are about love. “You Gotta Have Friends” – “That’s What Friends Are For” – “With a Little Help From My Friends” – “Thank You For… (READ MORE)
“Please, Mr. Postman.” “Love Letters in the Sand.” “Letters, we get letters. We get stacks and stacks of letters.” “Take a Letter, Maria.” Depending on your age, one, if not all of these song titles, will trigger a memory. I can’t explain… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents “You’ve Got to be Carefully Taught” Misinformation in this era has taken on a life of its own. Though the specifics may vary, the realities are hardly new. Books have been banned or burned or blacklisted… (READ MORE)