dhaznawNov 23, 20204 minReclaiming ThanksgivingToday, I’m sharing a piece I wrote a number of years ago. This year, we’re all suffering about how – and how much -- to celebrate...
dhaznawNov 16, 20204 minHang In There, Simpler Times Will ReturnWith every day passing day, we have to go further into our memories to find the “everyday,” the things we used to take for granted;...
dhaznawNov 11, 20203 minIn My Mind, He's Still A High RollerWhen he arrived on the scene, I was already a game show fanatic, so much so that it was my dream to someday have a show, a sidekick, a...
dhaznawNov 9, 20201 minBack SoonHey folks. Well, it's been one helluva week (or month ... or year ... or ...) Anyway, I'm not sure how much or how deeply you're...
dhaznawNov 2, 20204 minI Vote For For "Us"Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock for, I don’t know, “ever,” you know Tuesday is Election Day here in the U.S. (By the...
dhaznawOct 26, 20204 minWhat Is That In Mouse Years (and other stupid things)?Every now and again, I feel the need to clear out some of the thoughts, ideas and trivial things that happen to me and make their way...
dhaznawOct 19, 20204 minSunday, I SobbedI have a Sunday morning routine. I get up before dawn, when things are quiet and peaceful. I make coffee, feed and walk the dog, and then...
dhaznawOct 12, 20204 minTrash TalkingToday, please enjoy this encore presentation of "Trash Talking," which includes a bit of "trash poetry." Garbage day intrigues me because...
dhaznawOct 5, 20205 minGive It A WhirlI did something last week I thought I’d never do. I made bread. I understand that to some, it's not a big deal. After all, it’s been a...
dhaznawSep 28, 20204 minI Wonder About Those Two“They’re an odd couple,” I thought as I passed them on the street one day, a duo I would never have put together. Yet, there they stood,...
dhaznawSep 21, 20204 minBring Back The Autumn I Know I like autumn, and I always have. The way it feels, and the way it smells. I like its cool, brisk breezes, and I’m pleasantly surprised...
dhaznawSep 14, 20204 minBig Brother Might Be Watching, But Who's Watching Big Brother?In the past few days, three things have caught my attention that stood out as odd; more so than all the other oddities occurring in our...
dhaznawSep 7, 20204 minThank You Fred, Our G-ManSince it’s Labor Day, I thought I’d pull up a piece from the archives. The gentleman featured here has since retired, and I hope he’s...
dhaznawAug 31, 20206 minEvery Minute? Really?Many of my present-day anecdotes and experiences happen in those places I frequent as a normal, everyday middle-aged person. One of those...
dhaznawAug 24, 20204 minThe Prodigal ... Turtle?My first – and really only -- question after hearing the story I’m about to share with you is, “How did he get away in the first place?”...
dhaznawAug 17, 20204 minUp A TreeIt happened while I was rolling the garbage can out to the curb. (To be clear, it was Garbage Day, I wasn’t just pushing our trash around...
dhaznawAug 10, 20206 minA "Decluttering" UpdateA few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me how my "Get Rid of One Item A Day" campaign was proceeding. My reply went something like this:...
dhaznawAug 3, 20204 minWhen Nature Calls, You Don't Have To Answer On The First RingIn the course of a day, lots of things catch my eye or distract me from more important issues and activities. Often, these are things...
dhaznawJul 27, 20204 minThat's One Sly ManeuverWere you aware that the Heimlich Maneuver hasn’t been called the Heimlich Maneuver since 2006? How come I’m just hearing about his now?...
dhaznawJul 20, 20205 minMaybe It Needs More Calibration“Wonder what that one is,” I said to the dog as we shuffled along on a pre-dawn walk this morning. “It” was what appeared to be a star,...