Wearing out longevity’s welcome
Boy, are Americans getting old. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age -…
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Summertime dinner calls long overdue
Maybe a new Utah law will revive the lost art of parents calling their children…
Washington is my only hope against the cookies
I’m on a diet– a miserable diet – just as millions of Americans are during…
Why my father shuns all the social media
My father is behind the curve on social media, but I think he is onto…
Some of the Devil’s best work
The devil sat drunk and giddy in a bar, boasting about his recent “accomplishments.” “Enjoying…
My Dad, Hef and real wealth
Since Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s recent death, a variety of voices have been calling him…
Turn Off D.C.’s AC
I went to an outdoor event in Washington, D.C., last week. Boy, was it hot…
When there was romance
When I was a boy, my mother loved listening to American crooners on our old…
Groundhog Day must end
Editor’s Note: A version of this column was originally published in 2007. Punxsutawney Phil must…
Millennials need to own homes
Get this: The share of millennials who own a home has fallen to a 30-year…