What would my life be like without music? Well, first, I’d wake up groggily with no Peace Train to carry … More
Tag: writing
My Father’s Best Birthday
Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning, anyone can start over and make a new ending.” One … More
Disconnected in a Connected World
In the early days of America, communication was simple and personal. Neighbors spoke face to face, shared the news through … More
Keep the Best, Sell the Rest: Lessons from a Life of Buying and Selling
“Finding a gem where others see junk is the essence of antique buisness” I am often asked how I got … More
Invest in the Young, Reap a Lifetime of Riches
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life is the value of spending time with the young people … More
How often do I walk or run?
I’ve got a full gym just off my kitchen—stairmaster, treadmill, pulley system, dumbbells, vibration table—the works. In theory, I could … More
The Handicap Parking Spots
“The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right” I was at a WAWA yesterday getting gas when a … More
Where Have All the Cool Cars Gone?
I grew up in a time when cars had character. When you drove down the street, you could instantly tell … More
The Retail Business I Grew Up In Has Ended
Why traditional department stores won’t survive unless they lead—and lead now The business I grew up in has ended. I … More
Stranded Traveler Far From Home
“The art of a scam is convincing you to believe what you want to hear, not what is real.” It … More
The Drunk Driver
“When a person is in danger, no one can afford to look the other way.” It was just another Friday … More
Fireworks
“The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.” When I was growing up in the late 1960s and … More