Remembering Regis
A pioneer of television, he was there early on. Not at the network, but at the local stations. He worked his way up to the top. Not by luck, either.…
2020. My Gap Year.
I'm reading a new book. "Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at any Age." Author Bruce Feiler mixes personal stories with scientific research to talk about the upheavals we…
First Pitch from”The Realist”
As the Washington Nationals/New York Yankees kick off the shortened MLB season in DC later today, a familiar face will be throwing out the first pitch: Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Just In Case…
According to TMZ, Madame Tussauds has a wax head made of Kanye West—but not Joe Biden.
John Lewis, A Life of “Good Trouble.”
Ah. You have to love that. John Lewis. A life well lived. A life of "good trouble."
Covid Comfort
I read the news on TV for a living. My mind is at critical mass. I just can't take any more information after I leave work at the end of…
What’s In A Name?
I've been watching how we are tearing down some of the symbols that divide us. Most recently, the name of a football team. The Washington Redskins.
Every Cough, Every Sneeze is Suspect
country. You guessed it; it's not just Florida. It's everywhere. When the pandemic first started, the United States had a severe testing problem. It got better for a while. Then,…
Never A Straight Line
In 2020, a straight line to success and happiness wasn't meant to be. A lot of people have been sidelined, or as Ryan Holiday puts it, zigzagging.