There’s a misconception in the antique world that every sale has to be negotiated down—from the buyer’s side—as if getting … More
Author: Beebop
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝘁.
I’ve watched this play out my whole life, in business, in friendships, even within families. Strength attracts people. Weakness pushes … More
Do Your Feet Hurt? Do You Have High Arches? If So Read This
For the past 25 years I’ve had pain in the balls of my feet along with numbness between my big … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Michael
Today’s prompt asks about your middle name and whether it carries any special meaning. My middle name is Michael, but … More
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, … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More