The other day, Turner Classic Movies ran a 1930’s film titled COME AND GET IT. The film starred Edward Arnold and Joel McCrea. I knew Joel, and had even had him and his beautiful wife, Frances Dee, to dinner once. So, I decided to watch the film. A major fiction writer of the day, Edna […]
“Why Don’t We Do It On The Road?
God bless Dwight David Eisenhower.
Seriously.
As thirty-fourth president of the United States, Eisenhower did American travelers a big […]
Healthy Golf!
A couple of years ago, I came across an idea that completely changed the way I view human evolution. What it said was basically this: that all spiritual growth and unfoldment comes from letting go. This simple little sentence was, for me, revelatory. It is not by adding, but by subtracting that we become who […]
In 1950 Harvard professor David Riesman published a groundbreaking book called The Lonely Crowd. His premise was that the modern corporate economy and the emerging suburban middle class were irrevocably altering the national character, encouraging Americans to trade rugged individualism for sameness and […]
What Makes
you Happy?
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin Franklin. Do you know what makes you happy? How often do you think about being happy? When someone asks […]
New ipads went on sale Friday, March 11th. People wait in line
Historically, this season heralds a time of reflection, of releasing the old and welcoming the new.
Your home should be a safe haven. If you do not regularly check for home fire hazards, there is the potential for danger. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is […]
This October 19th, Jacksonville celebrates its official 150th birthday. The Sesquicentennial Jubilee held September 17-25th was a prelude to Jacksonville’s actual date of incorporation...
The excitement of September’s Jubilee celebration still hangs thick in the air as pinot noir grapes are being harvested from the hillsides of nearby vineyards. Hopefully, you had a chance to partake in September’s festivities […]