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In A Prominent Bar in Secaucus One Day

Sometimes stories make the point more effectively

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“Many people die with their music still in them.” – Oliver Wendell Homes, Sr. There has been a lot of heavy stuff happening of late. Let’s lighten up — just a bit — with another visit to the poetry corner. Here is a 2007 poem by X. J. Kennedy: In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus […]

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Books Are Your Friends — Your Friends Are Your Destiny

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“The literary man re-reads, other men simply read.”                                                                                   – C. S. Lewis I once […]

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Meet the Hall of Fame Running Back Who Didn’t Like Football

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For a lot of men, fall means football.  Perhaps it’s the memory of their own playing days in Pop Warner leagues, sandlot games or the varsity squad.  Maybe it’s memories of going to games with Dad.  Or maybe it’s the vicarious thrill of watching two teams at the peak of their athleticism battle for supremacy. Some […]