A piece of furniture purchased 70 years ago has a life of its own and stories hidden in its drawers. Its rediscovery stirs up layered emotions regarding the future of an inanimate object that conjures spirits from the past.

A snapshot taken 43 years ago is uniquely timely on this day that we remember one of the most famous sons of our generation.

D-Day+4, a young enlisted soldier lands on Omaha Beach and goes on to be among those who save the world. Like so many he fights with, he will never talk about the unspeakable experience.

On this 80 year anniversary of his arrival in Normandy, his son posts a thousand words reflecting on the legacy of this decorated medic.

The millions who know the pain of headache disorder are only a fraction of those who suffer when you consider the friends, family and coworkers who are also affected as a result. National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month invites the opportunity to shed some light on this misunderstood and often misdiagnosed condition. This essay is dedicated to everyone who has ever had a headache, and everyone who has ever known someone so afflicted.

Little did I know last Mothers Day would be a last Mothers Day. Reflecting on my loss, I find myself writing a posthumous card to the woman who saved all the others through the years.

#MothersDay

In this final week of the current Sweeney Todd revival on Broadway, a bloody encounter with a demon imposter leaves an indelible mark.

#Sweeney #DemonBarber #Broadway #Sondheim

60 years ago today, the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opened its gates to over 140 pavilions representing 80 nations, 24 states and over 45 corporations. Dedicated to “Man’s Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe,” the Fair’s theme was "Peace Through Understanding." Generations later, bimonthly walking tours hosted by local docents revisit what remains of the Fairgrounds and stir memories among those who once attended the international exposition and those curious to learn of this storied event.

On the threshold of a solar eclipse, anticipation mounts among Earthlings along the Path of Totality.

#Eclipse #PathOfTotality #OrbitalPerspective #OverviewEffect

A bunch of Spring flowers prompts thoughts that probe the roots of a culture that celebrates Women’s History this month.

The vernal equinox inspires an act of self-alignment paralleling the astronomical one occuring in the cosmos, ultimately prompting a deep dive into the wonders of chromotherapy.

Once every four years, calendar enthusiasts leap into a frenzy over this day created to keep the months in line.

Conversations heard in the corridors of a television network’s Standards & Practices Department debating what can and cannot be heard on the air often features some of the saltiest and most salacious language and situations.

The most famous woman in the world, front and center at an outdoor event, turns in my direction for one bright and shining moment.

Unloading the apartment my mother occupied for more than 60 years, I uncover bits and pieces of family history tucked into every nook, cranny, crack and crevice.

My story begins with Meyer Miller, the first of his family to come to America. Barely five feet, he cast a long shadow as he established citizenship and sent for his wife and sons and daughters and sons-in-laws to eventually join him.