By: Bruce Levine This is a true story that happened at the TD Bank at the northeast corner of Linton Boulevard and Military Trail in Delray Beach, Florida. My wife and I were driving into the small parking area…
By: Bruce Levine Dear Reader, My wife and I made the big mistake of moving to Florida. We did it for what we thought were good reasons. To begin with, my wife has Raynaud’s Syndrome, which causes her to…
By: Books Reviews Cafe Poetry is vital to literature because it condenses emotions and ideas into precise, powerful language that deepens our understanding of human experience. It trains readers to pay close attention to rhythm, tone, and meaning, refining both…
by Debbie Gill-Warren Well, it happened. They said it would. He had been a two packer a day since he was twelve years old. That’s a lot of cigarettes. How does one go about smoking that much at such an…
By: Carl Papa Palmer The two wooden stickssticking out the wrapperof the frozen pop sickleis an obvious invitationto break in half and share
By: Carl Papa Palmer Julia Child, Emeril, Martha Stewart and the Galloping Gourmet all having influence toward the ingredients upon my kitchen counter in preparation for: “The Christmas Cookie Contest of 2025” This year’s theme: “Unique Tastes Holiday Bazaar” Bowls,…
By: Douglas J. Lanzo Sounds from Iwo Jima Dedicated to the more than 6,800 marineswho gave their lives with valorfor our country in the Battle for Iwo Jima “Uncommon valor was a common virtue.” Admiral Chester NimitzWalking on the beachesI…
By: Michael Colon Sitting on the roof of my home, watching the universe, is one of my favorite things to do. My new telescope just came in the mail, and I can’t wait to use it as soon as this…
By David R. Topper A significant part of my adult intellectual life has been spent studying and teaching about the life and works of Albert Einstein. This led to my publishing various works about this fascinating, often frustrating man. Just…
By: Jun A. Alindogan My fascination with the English language began in my high school years. This was also the time that I got hooked into reading and enjoying Tagalog “komiks” serials that I borrowed from a store which charged…