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Well, here is another momentous anniversary to ponder. Seventy-five years ago, the Second World War in Europe came to an end, and the Nazis were defeated. Three months later, the war would finally come to an end in the Pacific … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the fiftieth anniversary of the Kent State shootings. It was a dark day on all college campuses following this tragedy. More than that, It was a defining moment in our history as a nation as a divide was … Continue reading →

Here we are in lockdown despite the fact that Florida will be opening up again. How many Floridian canaries will venture into the coal mine of living in corona? It’s a scary proposition one that we all hope will prove … Continue reading →

Warren G. Harding was the Republican nominee for the Presidential election of 1920. His campaign slogan promised a Return To Normalcy. Many scoffed at the term, pointing out that “normality” was the proper term. In any event, the slogan was … Continue reading →

Like all of you who are taking this sheltering at home seriously, I am getting a little batty. So much so that last night, I had a difficult time getting to sleep. I kept thinking about The Prodigal Son, and … Continue reading →

Edward Bellamy wrote Looking Backward in 1888. It’s a Rip Van Winkle/Utopian novel. The main character falls asleep in 1887 and wakes up in 2000. All sorts of societal evolution took place in the intervening years of the main character’s … Continue reading →

I am not sure what Samuel Becket’s “Waiting For Godot” is all about. I am sure if I really wanted to learn the meaning of the play that there would be a myriad of sources to tell me. I don’t … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. It is a day that, for many, represents the holiest day of the year. As a kid, it was a day to don a new outfit that was more important to my mother than I. In … Continue reading →

Look, I’ve tried to keep a positive outlick during this corona mayhem. I have taken to practice social distancing from listening to cable news, except when Governor Cuomo is on. I’ve gotten used to trying to keep myself amused by … Continue reading →

Is it possible to have both cabin fever and agoraphobia? Can I be bouncing off the walls because I have been inside the house too long while at the same time afraid of going outside? Then, of course, there’s germaphobia. … Continue reading →