I was looking out my back window and noticed a rabbit eating grass next to our deck. He seemed to be enjoying it. I suppose he might also...

I knew that one day I would write this tribute. And that day would be bittersweet for the print advertising industry. Larry Maynard, CEO...

We live in turbulent times. It is unusual to channel surf without learning of a group that has been offended by what another group said...

Have you ever been in a store that has a bin of large, cheap rubber-like balls for sale? The kind meant for small children to bounce or...

I have found that certain words or phrases can trigger memories and spark discussion. Some pleasant, some not. Some can take a...

Take a walk down the cereal aisle at the grocery store. There are fascinating things going on there that you might not have noticed....

Recently, I went to the pharmacy to pick up a few items. As we get older, this store receives more and more business from us....

“From the land of sky-blue waters. Waters. Comes the beer refreshing. Comes the beer refreshing. Hamms.” Hard to forget that jingle. I...

The Oreo. The Chip Ahoy. The Toll House. The Nutter Butter. The Macaroon. Everyone knows what they are. Walk down the aisle in any...

“Hello, my name is Mike Bertok and I have a few announcements. The first is that your son will not be a professional football player next...

There are items I keep near my desk that are special to me. I am certainly not the only person to do this, though each item is unique in...

I recently saw a great illustration. It was former Chicago Bear running backs Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, who died on September 23....

The recent stages of Coronavirus quarantines have given opportunity to reach out to others. Life has a way of pulling family and friends...

It seems appropriate that I got the idea for this column the day after Father’s Day. After all, Dads are occasionally a bit tardy with...

Walter Payton, Danica Patrick, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth, Nancy Lopez, Ronda Rousey, Jackie Robinson, Mia...

Monday morning. It creeps up like a ninja. Midnight never saw it coming. Sunrise doesn’t care. The alarm clock executes its heinous...

Sunday Night Football. Prime Time. Green Bay Packers 41 – Chicago Bears 25. The score gives the illusion that the game was somewhat...

There are not many places I’ve visited that affected me like the vacation my family recently took. It was not one where we stood in awe...

My wife, Lori, and I got married in July of 1986. We had everything we needed that day, surrounded by plenty of family and friends, a...

“Every time that I look in the mirror, all these lines on my face getting clearer.” Steven Tyler – Aerosmith This is a lyric from one of...