All good things must come to an end. My goal for November 2019 was to write 30 essays in 30 days. I ended up with 24 essays in 32 days....

People can be so annoying. It's a wonder some times how we tolerate each other. It's difficult sharing space, time, and things with...

I hate insurance. It's a lose-lose proposition at best. If you don't use it, you're out all the premiums you paid. If you do use it,...

Where to you get your news from? News gathering is a critical function in this age of information and disinformation, often one that...

In Mexican culture, the dead live on in the memories of those who are still alive. Only until the last living person forgets you do you...

The headlines are scary and relentless. We are in debt and getting more so. All three levels of debt- government, corporate, and...

Chicago the Musical is coming to the Muny this year in a number of firsts. It's the first show to play the Muny two years in a row, the...

For the last few years a small audio and video booth has been traveling the world, visiting various cities and asking people to come...

November is National Banana Pudding Lovers month. Because just one day isn't enough for true banana pudding lovers. It's also National...

Intelligence is considered key to solving all types of problems. Crystallized intelligence is the ability to memorize facts and retrieve...

For my vacations this year I couldn't have chosen two more different destinations than Branson and Chicago. Both cities are about four...

American tourism takes in over $1 Trillion dollars in business every year. For centuries, tourism involved seeing monuments, museums,...

What purpose does a wall serve? Obviously if you are in a room right now, the walls around you serve to hold up the ceiling and keep out...

Women have been considered second class citizens in America since its founding. Denied the right to vote and discouraged from most...

The oldest known land animal currently is a 183 year old tortoise named Jonathan who lives in the South Atlantic. Most humans rarely...

Imagine that you're sitting quietly in a chair when suddenly thousands and thousands of ping pong balls start flying in the air around...

I've always been a bicycling enthusiast, but have rarely kept track of all my rides. Riding is physically, mentally and spiritually...

As an aspiring writer, I've already accomplished some of the hardest parts of getting a book out. I've written a novel, had it edited,...

November can be a depressing month. The brilliant colors of fall are fading, days continue to get shorter, and the weather is often...

The average age of CEO's of America's corporations is 58. School superintendents average age 55 and state governors average 62 at the...