We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
My grandchild turned five today and I decided to post a poem I wrote just a few days after he was born. It’s not only about him, but relates to some things I wrote about my children in my book. My wife is from Germany so he calls me Opie. A variation of the German … Read more
Know anyone who lives up to the idiom “Fly by the seat of one’s pants?” It’s basically a person who isn’t afraid to do something even though they don’t experience or training to do it. I don’t necessarily think is a bad thing. I like to think of myself as someone who flies by the seat … Read more
We hear a lot of negative commentary about the youth of today. It would seem all teenagers use drugs and don’t care about anything except for their smartphones. However, I don’t believe this to be true. I think that the majority of teens have goals in life and act responsibly. Granted, some of the teenagers … Read more
Due to the classroom antics, I often displayed in my high school days, I was quite a handful for my teachers. But because most of them actually enjoyed my humor, they would actually let me entertain in class. Well at least for a little while. One teacher in particular that I know I made laugh … Read more
During my drinking days. I’d often play the role of a victim whenever I experienced unfortunate circumstances in my life. Poor me was always the theme that included anger and sadness, and as my self-pity grew, my anger usually turned into a deep-seated resentment that inevitability got me drunk. This feeling of being a victim was … Read more
I was fifteen years old when I first fell in love with a boxer named Muhammad Ali. I know that might sound strange, but I assure you, I’m not the only one that loves the man who was once The Heavyweight Champion of the World. He has, however, always been much more than just a … Read more