My oldest son was only two years old and he was with me doing some shopping for his mother. We were buying some cake equipment so his Mom could finish the cake she was decorating. I learned that it was sold out so I asked if I could use the store’s phone to ask…

  In the genus Panthera there are four big cats – the tiger, the lion, the jaguar, and the leopard who is easily recognizable because he is covered with spots. Of these four big cats the leopard has the distinction of being the smallest but endowed with certain survival skills such as speed, stealth, and…

  Three years ago a life changing experience created many personal challenges. I had to find a new barber. This thought nearly caused me to just shave my head. I was devastated the day he told me he could no longer cut my hair. He had been cutting it since I was a baby. He…

  In early 1967, I was living in Taranto, Italy with a friend from France. We were roommates for approximately six months before he was transferred. We lost contact with each other and I didn’t see him again until 2014 when I learned we were living in the same city. When we reconnected I learned…