Funny Papers Again Column | Notes From the 365 Little Squares on My Calendar
An end of the year, month-by-month chronicling of stand-out events of the past year is an age-old newspaper tradition, and as I have never attempted such a column, I thought this year Iād give it a go. In beginning this, donāt know what events...
Guest Column | A Diet Rich in Produce Works Wonders
āAn apple a day keeps the doctor awayā is a familiar proverb that appeared in 19th century America, advocating for the consumption of apples as a harbinger of good health. Could that be true?
Well, a 2015 study by JAMA Internal Medicine collected actual nutrition...
Funny Papers Again Column | Bon Giorno! Day 1 in Switzerland
Every fine time is far more enjoyable if first one experiences some minor hardships along the way. As I write I am sitting on a second-floor balcony at the Hotel Lake Maggiori in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland. It is 10 minutes after four in the...
Worthy to Print Column | Life Lessons Passed On
I woke up this morning feeling a little down. It seems like that happens a little more often than it did in the past. Donāt feel bad for me, I have no excuse. I have a loving wife and children who say they love...
Funny Papers Again Column | Give My Regards to Broadway
When a recent local issue arose that struck a chord with my muse, I decided to send off a letter to the editor and opine about that issue, as I am a strong believer in the open forum offered by print media and have...
Worthy to Print Column | History Is Repeating Itself
If you fail to study history, you are bound to repeat it. I donāt know where I read that. Maybe I didnāt, but it sure seems appropriate to today. The senile guy that we have to call president has seen fit to replay the...
Worthy to Print Column | Friends and Momās Wisdom
One time a long time ago I asked my mom for a quarter. She said she was sorry, but she didnāt have any money that day. I canāt remember why I needed a quarter, but I bet it was for candy. I always wanted...
Funny Papers Again Column | Notes on Pomona to KC After a Rain to an Oklahoma Grift
We are now one week past the Autumn Equinox, the day defined as having an equal number of hours of sunlight and moonlight. Autumnās twin is the Vernal Equinox in March. The opposite of these days of equality are the Summer and Winter solstices...
Worthy to Print Column | A Day in the Life of a Soldier ā Part I
The other day Lorraine and I were talking with a family friend about my column. The friend said she particularly liked the articles about the military, not because she served but because she had loved ones that had served in that little skirmish 10,000...
Window on the World Column | Summer Travel Woes 2022
I am a British Citizen, born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, in 1963. I have lived in the USA since 1988 and have been a dual national and dual passport holder since 2003 without incident. I have always felt safer traveling the world with two passports,...



















