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Yogi Berra: “I really didn’t say everything I said.” Maybe so, but let’s appreciate the wisdom anyway.
In this post, I remember the great Yankee catcher and American icon, Yogi Berra, not only for his many tremendous accomplishments, but also for his famous words of wisdom. Hall of Famer Yogi Berra won ten World Series Championships during his illustrious career playing for the New York Yankees. That’s more than anyone else ever…
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Happy 2026 – Let’s strive to make it the Year of Positive Thought and Imagination
In this post, I advocate for making 2026 – the 250th anniversary of the United States – a year where we emphasize the importance of positive thought and imagination. While I am not a proponent of New Year’s Resolutions without the commitment and work necessary to succeed in making any desired improvements or changes, the…
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The Duke and Memories of a Perfect Christmas
In this post, I share a Christmas story I wrote long ago about a special Christmas in 1967 when I was ten years old. The scene was something you would expect from Norman Rockwell or a Hallmark greeting card. My family gathered together on Christmas Eve, remembering past holidays of joy. Most everyone spoke of…
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45 Years Later: John Lennon…Watching the Wheels Go ‘Round and ‘Round
In this post, I comment on the 45th anniversary of the death of former Beatle John Lennon and how his life, message, and music still resonate after so many years. Like many other people, I was watching Monday Night Football on December 8, 1980. Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, and Howard Cosell were calling the game…
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Teen Generation Raising the Bar for News Media?
In this post, I take a look at the results of a recent News Literacy Project survey that, not surprisingly, indicates American teenagers distrust and dislike the news media. Back when I was growing up in the 1960s, my Dad read both editions – morning and evening – of our local newspaper. He habitually arrived…
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Bohemian Rhapsody Turns 50-Years-Old
In this post, I remember Queen’s tremendously creative and innovative operatic rock masterpiece – Bohemian Rhapsody – that defied musical industry limitations and became legendary fifty years ago. Do you remember the first time you heard Freddie Mercury sing those famous opening lyrics? “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a…
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