When I grew up, it was easy to catch a bus from my neighborhood to downtown Pittsburgh.  We had the 51D, 51B (a.k.a. Spencer), 51C (the Carrick) and if you made your way to the bus turnaround on Brownsville Road,... Read More

As a person who writes, I have an allergy to typos, mistakes of grammar, and improper punctuation.  I have worked with a great editor.  She lives in the large metropolis of Helena, Montana. Her lessons in editing have made me... Read More

I’ll be attending a high school reunion this summer.  I’m going to provide insight into how to prepare for a reunion and how to act when you’re at the event(s). What are my credentials for writing such an essay?  No.... Read More

There have been some good—and some not so good—movie remakes.  Al Pacino’s Scarface (1983) is the only movie with that title that many people know.  Howard Hawks’ Scarface (1932) was the original version—minus the Cuban and Miami and drug connections.... Read More

Read any good books lately?Let’s hope so but…probably not     It’s tough to be a person who writes while operating in a society that is reading less.  While there are more things to read, people are reading less.  A 2025 study... Read More