A few months ago, my daughter decided to run for a seat on our township school board. I was pleased with her decision. She wants to give back to our schools, because our schools have been very good to her. She needed a campaign manager. I was surprised when she selected me. There is no […]
Can Openers is Now Available!!
My first book, “Can Openers”, is now available on Amazon.com! I am donating all of my proceeds to Philadelphia-area charities. Please share this with your friends and family. The more this book sells, the more I donate! Hal
Dress Codes
I dropped my daughter off at school the other day, and on the ride to school, we talked about dress codes. Her school doesn’t have a dress code, and it doesn’t need one. Everyone dresses the same, whether they think so or not. Well, almost everyone. She told me that two students wear capes to […]
The Smell of Popcorn
I walked into the house the other day, and I smelled popcorn. That popcorn smell reminded me of a certain leisure activity, and where that activity occurs, and then I thought about how amazing it is that one smell can trigger all of those thoughts. I associate the smell of popcorn with going to the […]
A Life Worth Living
A friend recently mentioned that she keeps a “Life Worth Living” list. She explained that she keeps a list of things in her life that make her life worth living. The reason she does it is so that she has a list of the things in her life that are good and worthwhile. She goes […]
I Can Do It Myself
I have a childhood memory of saying “I can do it myself”. That strategy worked well when I was two years old and I was learning how to tie my shoelaces. But that strategy doesn’t always work now. My life works better when I ask for help, but I still find that the three hardest […]
The Art of Worrying
A couple of months ago, Theresa received a letter that called her to a jury selection pool. The pool is being selected for a very public murder trial in our state. People who are selected for this jury will have to travel to north-central Pennsylvania every Sunday night, and stay until Friday. They will have […]
Coming Soon: Can Openers!
Dear Friends and Family, Attached is the final cover proof for my book, “Can Openers”. I expect that it will be available on Amazon.com sometime in the next 6-8 weeks. I plan to donate all proceeds (after taxes) to Philadelphia-area charities. And I mean ALL of the proceeds. Hal
Cash or Credit?
I received a telephone call a month ago, from someone who said that she was from a credit card company. She asked about a credit card that she said that I had, from a company that I don’t have a credit card with. I hung up on her, because it sounded like a phishing scam. […]
Last Will & Testament
Have you ever said to yourself “I hope that the wrong people take care of my children after I die” or “I hope that I do not receive the type of medical treatment that I want when I become ill”? Or “I hope that when I die, all of my savings and assets go missing, […]
