Sometime in late March, my wife, Lori, asked me what I wanted for my 60th birthday, which was coming in early May. I told her my 61st...

Gathering with old friends to reminisce about the past is always fun. Every group has their stories, some that make for great...

1979. 159th Street. Calumet City, Illinois. It was a short drive from my neighborhood on the Southeast Side of Chicago. Aunt Sally’s,...

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...

Change. It’s a simple concept that often becomes confusing. Unlike tomorrow, it is always coming AND always arrives. Change hit me when...