

An Unexpected Visit
There’s one thing that is guaranteed to brighten my day…an unexpected visit from an old friend. I think most of us would agree that our...


"Everyone deserves a chance to live."
I’ve said it before, this space is all about second takes. Today, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. My daughter, Anna,...


Steppin' Out
Michelle and I paid a visit to the Woodward Theater in OTR last weekend to see Mark Mothersbaugh, artist, composer, musician and founder...


Skidmarks
I drove down I-71 South this morning on the way to work. A little more than halfway between the Pfeiffer Road exit and the Ronald Reagan...


The Liberation of a Middle Aged Man
At age 8, image is driven by hair color. Given the fact that I repeatedly had to respond with violence to the phrase, “Rather be dead...


Either Or...If Then
I don’t live in a world that limits my choices to either/or. Nor am I constrained by the if/then principle. Either/or suggests that we...
A Baseball Bucket List…In Retrospect
Bucket lists are for the young, the energetic, the motivated, those with vision and a plan for the future. Sadly, I never created a...
Bukowski's The Laughing Heart
Sometimes I find things that grab me and I want to share them. This is one of those nuggets. Do yourself a favor...read more of Charles...


Freaks
I don’t know any bearded ladies. Or sword swallowers. I kinda wish I did, because I’m sure they’d have some really funky stories to...


I'm Your Man
You’re looking for a marketer, you say? Someone with a creative streak as wide as the Dan Ryan and a work ethic as solid as freezer...