"Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see." I think Edgar Allan Poe — if he had a chance to revise the thought — would...

One Sunday night in 1981, I was in a bus station with my old buddy Ronnie. We had no money left after a weekend visit to State College....

In the early 70s, I spent my Catholic grade school days avoiding family conflict. Much of it hinged on polyester dress slacks. St. John...

Growing up I took piano lessons and failed miserably. I learned three chords and two scales before all my hopes of musicianship...

I’m an avid sports fan. I’ve watched my favorite teams win World Series titles and Super Bowls along with NBA and college football...

“Look, look, brothers. Look at all God's little stars. They swarm like bees.”                      —Ivan Turgenev I know landing on the...

A nice spring day lets me get out on my bicycle for the first time after being lazy for a few months. I find a steady cadence on unbroken...

If a young friend happens to ask me, I tell them you either fall prey gradually to the ravages of time or you bear the crush of eons in a...

I have these two great friends: Terry and Mike . They’re both prolific writers. Mike is one of the foremost Catholic scholars in the...

I found this financial writing gig for a reputable site and while cranking out some copy it came to my attention that Facebook has a...