One of my favorite Oscar-nominated movie categories is the short live pieces – similar to short stories in literature – that range from approximately five to thirty minutes. There’s neither time for fluff nor irrelevant information. The heart of the story must be...
Let me state outright: I am not a supporter of “alternative facts” and am equally aghast at the concept of “fake news,” which we are bombarded with at present. Lies are sadly common these days, but I believe politicians, not journalists, are the guilty party. I am a...
Thank you, thank you for all the happy birthday wishes I received this week on Facebook and elsewhere. As I commented in my Facebook response, having all of you as my friends is the best present I could have. When I was young, birthdays were exciting, special, my day,...
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At dinner the other day, I was talking with a good friend about a variety of subjects from politics to science. I brought up the idea that science has a story-telling aspect about it and I wanted to show that by example in my book. [fusion_builder_container...
“Why are you crying, son?” asked the gray-haired gentleman when he came upon a little boy in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square. It was mid-April, flowers all abloom, weather perfect. The young boy was no more than five years old. He looked pitiful,...
