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In the house I grew up in, the “hearth” was definitely front and center in our lives. My father and friends had success in building that house and one of the most cherished places was a gigantic living room fireplace faced with stone. I grew…

Most Americans have seen their share of reality TV. It could be a survivor battle in an exotic location, an abandonment journey where an individual finds a way back to civilization, a cooking championship, a competition for the best tattoo artist, or a weight loss…

My family lived near one of those well-known convenience stores in the early years of my children growing up. You know the one with the numbers in the name. It was always open, rain or shine, and even in the occasional snow storm that blew…

I’m the adventurous type when it comes to food. I will try a new spice, a new meat, or an odd fruit I’ve never seen before in the grocery aisle. I’ve tried to instill this in my children, and even to influence my wife. It’s…

Science Fiction can be a powerful medium for the outlandish narrative that speaks to the mundane changes occurring all around us. We can learn something about our current situation by suspending belief for a story about a possible future. Amazon has created a new series…

I didn’t really want to watch that…but I suppose I’m a bit glad I did. Sweeney Todd. Old movie yes, but one I had not had the courage to watch until today. What drew me to it were some famous actors I appreciate and the…