Failing Up

Education is the most powerful weapon!  It is through education that we question, challenge understand injustices and instill change.  It is a tale as old as time that those in power do not want the …

With all the events occurring in our lives the tragedies of shootings and war in the news, along with the January 6th committee, and decisive politics, it seemed to me the anniversary of D-Day was lo…

Memorial Day! The unofficial kick-off to summer.  But' a day to remembered all those brave individuals that died so we can eat hotdogs or tofu burgers, and attended parades.  And, just like a good Ir…

One of the lingering tragedies of the Pandemic is that there are no longer free samples at the grocery store.  I miss the maneuvering, positioning, and broken promises that I will return to buy the s…

Two major events in a life, birth and death.  And it is through death, that hopefully we learn about life.  Does it matter if the car is washed or the grass it cut? If I spilled a drink on the floor,…

Reflections by a late night river fire under  the eclipse of the Blood Red moon, brought back the lessons learned and applied the day my father cut off his finger. 

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Rush hour the twice at day five day a week ritual that transform us from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde as we race to to our important destination.  Living for the lunch hour when we can cram in errands and …

There is not a love great then that of our Mothers.  A love that lasts long after they have passed.  A  love of lessons comfort, challenge.  No one can embarrass you like your Mother, and no one can …

As I was driving in my car  an advertisement came on the radio for Cannabis in New York, my mind was flooded with questions.  Do they call it cannabis because it is legal and sounds more scientific t…

Driving has become an activity of survival as we strap into our vehicles and hit the road among a mass of bird flicking speeding, individuals.  Who rush to places unknown and during traffic stops, th…

In this episode I rant about the events of the past week.  Making observations about them as well as what changes when you get older. 

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Will Smith took matters into his own hands at the Academy Awards. Unable to control his emotions, or match wit with Chris Rock he resorted violence, reserved for those who are unable to control or re…

Here we are watching another mad man rage war and commit atrocities, and my question is why is peace such an  unnatural concept for our world. From Jesus Christ, to Mahatma Gandhi, to Dr. Martin Luth…

In this episode and continuation on my celebration of Saint Patrick's Day. I reflect on the similarities between Irish music and The Blues.  Their origins and their common themes. Music from the soul…

In the Fall of 1982 I moved to New York City to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.   Being alone in the city, living and the Westside YMCA it seem isolating.  Until I was hired by Rosie O'…

This is the first recording in my five day celebration of Saint Patrick's Day , Irish history,  culture, and the impact it has had on my life and our society as a whole.  In this segment I talk about…

I this episode inspired by the Ukraine  invasion  I ramble on about the tragic horror of war. How is an unacceptable fabric sewn into the DNA of human kind for centuries.  Why can't we give peace a c…

Valentine's Day, the holiday of love!  Baloney !!!!!  It is the true commercial holiday.  The only way you win is if you buy stuff.  And! the pressure to get the right stuff to be able to know what t…

Super Bowl Sunday is the true American holiday. And like most holidays the true meaning of the day , (football) is lost on all the actives, commercials, halftime show, dip.   It truly is a reflection…

Normal is not new!  Normal is established by those pulling the strings in order to manipulate and have control.  As we reflect through history "the old normal" was not that great. Why would we want t…