I got to see my babies this week and I’m telling ya, no mother could be any prouder. You love them, nurture them, try not to smother them — but you never really know how they’re … more

It was nice to see folks enjoying Earth Day last week. Many of you took part in some Earth Day activities. Plant flowers. Play golf. Go for a walk. I hope you got to appreciate Earth … more

I’m not sure if Jesus had anything to do with planning the dinner menu for the Last Supper, but I think he was really smart to keep it simple when serving the 12 apostles. What with all the … more

When you think of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair what comes to mind? The half a million sitting on a field in Bethel? The torrential downpour? The Music? Chances are all three. Bet you can … more

They were 1,300 miles away and a good half century removed but that mattered little to the folks in Boynton Beach who came to hear me talk about the Classic Catskills. I was speaking at Valencia … more

For as far back as I can remember I simply cut my food. Sometimes I’d slice it, occasionally mash it and if things got really wild, I’d chop it to pieces. Steak off the grill. Eggs … more

I started working on our taxes this week. Actually I started organizing papers for someone else to do our taxes. It gave me an excuse to rummage through some desk drawers and old shoe boxes, which … more

I’d like to offer a suggestion to all you parents and grandparents who bought your kids a new winter coat during the holidays with the sincere thought of keeping them warm. Nice gesture. But … more

Thirty-six years ago, I went out to White Lake to cover my first ice fishing contest for this newspaper. I didn’t know anything about ice fishing. I didn’t even know there was fish … more