The 1980 U.S. Men’s hockey team authored the greatest upset in Olympic history when they defeated the U.S.S.R. team on their way to beating Finland’s team for the gold medal.  It was a major national event.  The game against the... Read More

One might think it odd that I’m writing about parenting as I have no children. I do have a stepdaughter with whom I have a great relationship. When I was engaged, my girl and I were pregnant. But there was... Read More

The term God’s Country has been used many times to describe many places. It’s also the title of a great song by Irish band U2. The first time I heard it connected to the South Side of Pittsburgh was from... Read More

What’s a Life Coach? A person who knows how to separate others from their money. The money has value, what the Life Coach sells doesn’t. At the risk of putting Life Coaches out of business, here is a list of... Read More

Now it’s a health club feeding America’s fitness mania Once upon a time there was a unique bookstore in my neighborhood. The store had two levels, comfortable seating in the reading nooks, an escalator that offered great views of the... Read More