The day was June 19, 1999. The clouds gave way to bright sunshine just as our nuptials were starting. Was it a sign of luck from the heavens or a prayer answered from our wedding coordinator that she no longer had to cram 125 Minnesotans and Hoosiers into a small clubhouse for … [Read more...]

1. Give your characters great names. Michael? John? Sarah? Please. This is the place for Rayven and Maritza and Zeke and Weston. Bonus points if your character's first name is three real names combined, like SashaLouisaMarisa. Now there's a character who's interesting. 2.At this … [Read more...]

The TV season used to belong to four networks with original programming. Now every nickel and dime network is creating their own shows. With so many new avenues I thought I’d pitch a few ideas to each network on the dial and see if I can be the new J.J. Abrams. Bingo and … [Read more...]

Recently my family and I attended a Major League Baseball game. The goal then is to compare our experiences to those of the guys who put together that hokey little song they sing during the seventh-inning stretch. Not God Bless America. The hokey little one. “Take Me Out to the … [Read more...]

The School of Soft Rings Hits the World of Hard Knocks For over a hundred years, Preparatory Schools across the Northeastern Region of the United States have prepared students for the rigors of college and the business world, by investing in a student’s knowledge, by building … [Read more...]