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My Perfect Space for Reading and Writing You know, WordPress comes up with these daily questions like they’re handing out … More

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If I’m being completely honest… I never really looked at cars as a form of self-expression. Being the practical guy … More

Last night I went over to my middle daughter’s house for dinner. We’ve turned that into a Christmas tradition over … More

(According to WordPress… it’s always “me me me me!”) It’s Christmas Day. Families gathering, kids ripping open presents, ovens working … More

When I was young, my father used to say he voted for the opposite party every election cycle—just to keep … More

“The middle class is the backbone of our economy.”— Barack Obama I remember asking my dad what was the difference … More

For me, the honest answer isn’t a list of famous names, mentors, or heroes—it’s the mistakes I’ve made. As uncomfortable … More

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss … More

You know you’re really old when you run into the people you worked with 30 years ago— who were younger … More

I was born in 1957. Obviously, I don’t remember a single thing about that year itself. I don’t remember the … More

I’ve been walking flea markets long enough to know that there’s an entire language spoken there that doesn’t exist anywhere … More

“Red flags don’t disappear when you ignore them.” I used to think being a good judge of character meant I … More