During my childhood years, when I spent summertime time in Boston with my Grandma Betty (in order to get away from my toxic home life in New York), she would reward me for good behavior with trips to various Boston-based tourist attractions and entertainment locales. Of course this included Boston’s Museum of Science. Trust me.…
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The Vicious Cycle
On October 25th, a bowling alley in New England was filled with recreational bowlers and their families. Meanwhile, shoppers at a nearby Walmart were purchasing various items. By the end of the day, their worst fears came true. A stranger entered their lives, armed with an AR-15 assault rifle, and started shooting at will. The…
Read MoreWait, I have family in San Antonio?
It was an off-the-cuff remark from my aunt in New Hampshire. But that off-the-cuff remark sent me on a detailed investigation. And wow … I found out a lot. Background. As I prepared for this solar eclipse photography trip, I spoke with my Aunt Elaine – she used to operate the Golden Past Antiques store…
Read More6,000
I was about to post something about my upcoming photo excursions … or maybe an overview on a long-lost television show or distant memory … or some anecdote from my childhood or from my adult life. And then I noticed something regarding my blog totals. This post right now – is my 6,000th blog. 6,000…
Read MoreThe Bicentennial, a check and 9/11
NOTE: The following blog post was originally posted on September 11, 2012. It has been updated for today. It’s the fourth of July weekend, 1976. My mother thought it would be a great idea to take me to New York City to see the Tall Ships sale in the harbor. That’s all she talked about…
Read MoreGrandma Betty and a water fountain
I was on the phone with my Aunt Elaine – the person who once ran Golden Past Antiques in New Hampshire – and I talked to her about my upcoming trip to San Antonio to photograph the solar eclipse. She mentioned to me that I actually have extended family in San Antonio. And in explaining…
Read More60 people I remember at 60
I just turned 60 today. How the hell I made it through six decades is completely baffling. But I did it. So what does turning 60 mean? It allows me to look back at a long, long life. And to remark and remember that in those 60 years, I’ve crossed paths with so many people.…
Read MoreThe D.U.C.A. Award
Scouting can be a wonderful experience. You can learn so much as a Scout, to the point where you can use your Scouting years to become an incredible adult. I really wish I had those experiences. I really do. Unfortunately, my experience with Scouting was absolutely poor and unacceptable. And before someone worries that this…
Read MoreIt’s okay to ask for help. There’s no shame in it.
In all honesty, I’m not the neatest person in the world. I’m more of an Oscar than a Felix. But I’m also someone who knows his limitations, and will ask for help when I need it. And sometimes it takes a swift kick in the keister to get me to ask for help. Case in…
Read MoreDo a kindness today.
We need to exist. We need to have this one stretch of our lives where whatever we did has its importance. That our very being upon this earth made a difference. Did you help someone today? Did you do a random act of kindness – anything from holding a door open for the person behind…
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