For the past 25 years I’ve had pain in the balls of my feet along with numbness between my big…
I count My Blessings
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? When I’m worried and I can’t sleepI count my blessings…
What movies or TV series have you watched more than five times? You will have to guess
For me that’s an easy question. Anyone who reads my blog probably already knows the answer. I’m 100% Italian, and…
Well old man, if you’re reading this, we made it.
When I’m writing this I’m sixty-nine, and one hundred still sounds like something you see on TV. The cameras show…
Michael
Today’s prompt asks about your middle name and whether it carries any special meaning. My middle name is Michael, but…
The Difference Isn’t the Bomb — It’s Why It Exists
Why North Korea Feels Different Than Iran Many people wonder why North Korea, a country that already has nuclear weapons,…
Who Controls the Power Controls the Country
People keep talking about regime change in Iran as if it could happen quickly — maybe the people rise up,…
How lucky I am.
Lately I’ve been watching a YouTuber named Kurt Caz. If you’ve never heard of him, he’s not the typical travel…
Failure Is Usually Just a Delayed Introduction to Success
Failure Is Usually Just a Delayed Introduction to Success When you get to my age, you realize something interesting about…
My Opening Sentence
The strange thing about life is that you don’t understand the most important parts until you’re old enough to look…
The Day the Toll Booths Disappeared
Yesterday when I entered the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I noticed something that made me pause for a moment. The roadwork was…
Is Your Nervous System Making You Sick?
In 2001 my nervous system blew a fuse. That’s the simplest way to describe it. What started as stress and…