

Dreaming with Jeff
2:47 a.m. Damn clock. Only about three more hours until I have to get up. Mind racing. Need to fix the gutter. Lose weight. I should have...


Leonardo, amico mio
Those of you who are fluent in Italian may be chuckling to yourselves right now. I have no idea if this title is correct or just another...


Tony and ?...The Perfect Match
Regular readers of my blog are familiar with my theme…Second Takes. This is an account of two people who are now card-carrying members of...


Always Count on a Firefighter
My father, James Condron, was a firefighter and paramedic for the Norwood Fire Department. In December 1977, he was treating a man who...


Cincinnati? Creative?
During a recent morning commute, a radio feature informed me that Cincinnati, of all places, is one of the Top 10 Most Creative Cities in...


An Open Letter to Normal People
tc’s note: I try to keep this site positive. There are countless sources of negativity and chest pounding, which was one of the reasons I...