Kmart is closing — AwwwI just read in the paper that the Kmart stores (in the contiguous U. S.) are closing, except for a little store in Miami. Man, that sucks.Sep 30Sep 30
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice vs. Beetlejuice the Original (With Spoiler Alerts)by D. J. MathewsSep 24Sep 24
Some women want a traditional wife’s lifestyle back? Really? (I’m sure J.D. Vance would approve)by D. J. MathewsAug 1Aug 1
Thinking as I listen to the BeatlesI am thinking about the writing life (can be quite isolating) and listening to a video I stumbled on about that “greatest rock and roll…Jul 7Jul 7
Like “Dirty Dancing,” I think we should get up and move!Many young people today are shy. They don’t go to dances. Their thumbs on their cellphones do all the moving. Their feet don’t move along…Jul 2Jul 2
Some Thoughts on Arlington Cemetery and Our HistoryI thought it appropriate to visit Arlington. Our first (so far only) trip to D. C., we spent three and a half days exploring the District…Jun 2Jun 2
Travel Mishaps Happen — Yet We Still GoI’ve had my share of imperfect travel adventures, with the operative word here being “adventures”. As his mom said in the Forrest Gump the…May 25May 25
Why Can’t We Accept Differences?It’s not the first time the media have shown people who don’t fit the definition of a normal or “average” person. Whether it is the movies…May 5May 5