My 3 Cents
Waa! Waa! Life is hard, isn’t it? At least that’s what we keep hearing on the news. Roving reporters put their lives at risk on beaches, in restaurants and bars, at backyard BBQ’s to ask people of all ages… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents
“What can I do?” or “Perspective” I could smell the smoke from the burning buildings. The year was 1968 and the aftermath of the Martin Luther King, Jr. shooting surrounded me. I was a junior at Duquesne University which was… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents: New Normal?
To be clear, there are thousands around the world personally touched by the devastation of Covid-19. The following, if I am lucky like millions of others, is my reflection on future daily life as it might be on the fringes… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents
Heart Stopping No recession here. Not as long as I can slip three pennies in my pocket and share thoughts. Two choices; to write heartfelt or silly. I’ve opted for heartfelt. I am guessing at some point during the last… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents – What’s New?
My 3 Cents – What’s New? Seeing Linda Ronstadt at the Kennedy Center Honors recently, I was reminded of the album of standards she recorded with Nelson Riddle. Her rendition of the 1939 hit, “What’s New?” by Haggart and Burke… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents Education vs. Knowledge
Education vs. Knowledge Not that anyone has asked recently, but in the past, I always said of all my achievements in life the one I was most proud of was earning my degrees. (Duquesne University B.S. in Music and Master… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents
Read I doubt she had time to read when she was in her prime. Fulfilling the duties of a 50’s housewife and raising four children occupied most moments of the day. My mother had occasional help with the cleaning,… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents – Why Go to D.C.?
Why Go to D.C.? Endless number of possibilities arose while discussing our vacation destination. I’d never been to Portugal, that sounded delicious; good food, great wines. Love the Far East. A new bride in the family extended an invitation to… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents
Not Normal “Reach out and touch somebody’s hand, make this world a better place, if you can.” We go about our day busy with whatever we think is important; a new project at work, a visit to the gym, a… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents
“Going Dark for a Day” Today may seem like the oddest of days to “Go Dark.” Since the Internet was invented (Thanks, Al Gore?) I have been a constant user. Before the Internet, I was an avid “news watcher.” But… (READ MORE)