Normally, I eschew the monthly challenges that get scattered throughout the year. I find things such as “No Shave November,” “Dry January,” and the like somewhat problematic. I don’t really need to follow the crowd when it comes to what I want to do with my life. For example, this year, I decided to goContinue reading “Some Thoughts on Monthly Challenges”
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“Your Big Day”
Art is the best way to deal with anything going on in your life. From daily stresses to deep-seated trauma to the joys of life, artists have always used their creativity to understand and take ownership of the events in their lives. Once we get hold of an event or an emotion, we examine itContinue reading ““Your Big Day””
Revolutionizing Professional Football and Basketball: Embracing the Baseball Model for a Brighter Future
Professional sports leagues, especially football, and basketball, have been a source of entertainment and passion for millions of fans worldwide. However, it’s time to confront the challenges faced by these sports and pave the way for a more sustainable and thriving future. By developing a true minor league system akin to baseball, we can unlockContinue reading “Revolutionizing Professional Football and Basketball: Embracing the Baseball Model for a Brighter Future”
Back to Basics Dating (Sample)
I haven’t dated in almost a decade, and the dating landscape has changed quite a bit since then, so I did some research and testing to find the best way to meet new people. Here are some things I have found. Dating Apps According to the book Love, Inc.: Dating Apps, the Big White Wedding,Continue reading “Back to Basics Dating (Sample)”
Music Review (Sample)
Kelly Curin Ott “Watching Fire Fly” Kelly Curin Ott’s “Watching Fire Fly (Link coming soon) starts with a slow anticipatory ticking of time leading into a soulful blues guitar that picks at the emotions that will be laid bare by the coming lyrics. Even before we are treated to the vocals, a mournful slide guitarContinue reading “Music Review (Sample)”
Rosé Label (Sample)
I’m snuggled in my bin at your local wine shop when you touch my face. You pick me up and cradle me, slowly turning me over; you are transported to that outdoor concert you attended years ago. The voices of old friends and the sound of laughter fill your head, laughter that grew louder withContinue reading “Rosé Label (Sample)”
More on Basement Café
The name of the café in “Basement Café” from Cafe Chronicles is actually Webster’s Bookstore Cafe in State College, PA. Located in a basement along Beaver Avenue, it dedicates three-fourths of its space to books and the final fourth to the coffee shop. The space is big but not particularly inviting. It is an acquired tasteContinue reading “More on Basement Café”
More on Dollop in Chicago (Uptown)
Dollop is the site for the next Cafe Chronicle. For the past 16 years, I’ve been living 573 miles away from Dollop Café at 4181 N. Clarendon Ave in Chicago, I’m surprised I found it. But if I find myself anywhere in the greater Chicagoland area, I will make the trip. Dollop, for me, isContinue reading “More on Dollop in Chicago (Uptown)”
More on Café San Parrillón-Bogotá
The next story in Café Chronicles takes place at Café San Parrillón, which is on the corner of 7th avenue and 65th street in the Chapinero district of Bogotá. It is the perfect local diner-type restaurant. They have the special of the day and do the typical Colombian diner food along with burgers and allContinue reading “More on Café San Parrillón-Bogotá”
More on Café Parrilla in Bogotá
This post may get very serious very quickly, but Café Parrilla, the next story in Café Chronicles, is one door down from La Albahaca Café on Carrera 4a in the Upper Chapinero area of Bogotá and is very similar in a number of ways. They also offer a special of the day, so often, IContinue reading “More on Café Parrilla in Bogotá”
Henry James Morello 