After a polarizing presidential election race, I’ve elected to take my own oath: First of all, I believe in America, the Beautiful, with its human diversity being a stronghold of its lasting fabric. Diversity is not an synonym for divisiveness; instead, it’s an enriching voice for…
Cold Turkey
Thanksgiving’s approaching and there’s usually a bird on every table ready to be consumed. But, what about life’s other fowl things that we’d rather scrape off of our plates? When negative issues (toxic relationships, draining jobs, addictive behaviors, etc.) surface for discussion…
The Fear Factor
The original film, Halloween, still scares the popcorn out of me! Made on a shoestring back in the late 70s, it has a horror flick’s essential elements: creepy music, genuine scares and, of course, the boogeyman. Nearly everyone has their favorite fright…
To The Moon And Back
ESPN shared a factoid this morning: golf is the only sport that’s been played on the moon! You’re probably asking yourself, where’s he going with this post? Or, wait a second; Tony watches ESPN? Space links aside, one doesn’t have to…
Diva, La’ Dolly!
Receiving a thunderous applause after arriving onstage at a packed Santa Barbara Bowl this weekend, Dolly Parton was greeted by a male fan’s enthusiastic, “I LOVE YOU!!!” “I thought I told you to wait in the truck,” the country music queen yelled back, as…
If We Build It, They Will Come
Who knew that watching Rona Barrett dish about Hollywood deals and dynamos on Good Morning, America in the late 70s, would lead to my serving as a director on her non-profit foundation, which provides affordable housing solutions for seniors in need? Now, thanks to…
Mystic Movies
Will Smith’s new motion picture, Collateral Beauty, comes out later this year, yet I’m already connecting with the themes of life purpose and The Universe highlighted in its trailer. While waiting for that film’s December 16th release, I can revisit other favorite…
Sock It To Me!
Yesterday, while exercising, I wore a pair of socks that sported holes the size of Montana. Frayed strategically near the lower right ankle and left big toe, the feet coverings didn’t provide much comfort; instead, they generated a set of blisters. The hosiery…
Mind Your Business
“So, can you bend a spoon?” asked the lady with whom I was meeting (on behalf of the non-profit I support) after I’d handed her one of my psychic medium business cards. I could’ve responded with a retort, but didn’t.…
Fits To A T-Shirt
It’s back to school time! I was one of those kids who always anticipated the return to academia. Sans some tiresome geometry homework, I thrived on learning, with teachers being my collective knowledge compass. It was during my formative high…