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Who Will Pay The Pied Piper?

The Pied Piper of Hamlin is an old legend from hundreds of years ago, but it is a story with a timeless lesson. The town had a terrible rat infestation, and the Piper made an agreement with the townspeople that, if he played his music and got rid of the rats for good, the villagers would pay ...

The Fun They Used To Have

Last article, we met Sally who described Roosevelt, her husband’s history of sports viewing. Once a family and friendship source, he now watched the Buffalo Bills football game alone. His tirade towards their losing ways left friends and family, including his two sons and Sally, withdrawing. ...

Finding The Fountain Of Youth

A few years ago, 41 senior citizens from the American Midwest landed in Boston to check off a few things from their bucket lists. In no particular order here was their list: splash in the Atlantic Ocean, eat fresh lobster, stand before a lighthouse and drive through little New England towns ...

That Stinks, Or Does It?

As many know, I’m a Cleveland Browns fan. (I’ll wait for the laughter, sympathetic sighs, and/or sarcastic remarks running through some people’s minds.) Okay, back to business. As a Browns fan, I’ve become used to the revolving door of change in quarterbacks, coaches, general ...

Pizza Has A Flavorful History

According to my go-to for useless information, there are just five days in the United States that account for the majority of pizza sales. Care to hazard a guess? For many families I suspect pizza is as much a staple as bread and milk. I do understand the reasoning. It can be picked up by a ...

Moving On After Divorce Can Be Tough

Q: I recently went through a divorce that I didn’t want, but my ex has moved on, and there’s no going back. I’m starting to look forward myself. How soon is too soon to get married again after divorce? Jim: There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to “how soon is too soon.” But this is ...