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An old curse goes: “May you live in interesting times.” Hmmm. Have we been cursed or what?...

March is one of my favorite months. In like a lion, out like a lamb – the weather is always wild a...

An old curse goes: “May you live in interesting times.” Hmmm. Have we been cursed or what?...

February is Black History Month, and March is Women's History Month. Since this issue of The Loop...

I used to suffer greatly from a condition known as FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out. I wanted to see...

Valentine's Day is coming right up, and Valentine's Day is all about love. And we all know love...

I get a lot of wonderful and inspirational emails and messages, almost all with a note at the...

Another new year is upon us. And I'm meeting this new year once again with a plethora of mixed...

Holidays are a tough time for some people, for a variety of different reasons, and I have been one o...

Here's another little gem from that prolific writer "Author Unknown" that came across my desk via...

I find myself struggling to write a Thanksgiving column this week, as no matter what I say, I am...

Some people grumble all the way to the Department of Motor Vehicles when they have to get new...

Plenty of good things have happened in my life, and one of the best things that's happened is...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which makes this a good time to remind everyone to take...

A couple of issues ago I wrote about a wake-up call I had in the early 1980s when I went to pick up...

(Once again, especially for S. and E., with love.) TV ads say, "It's amazing what happens when you...

In the early 80s I was Recreation Director for Big Sisters of Marin, which meant I planned and imple...

Here's another one of those little gems, a story called "Shipwreck" with a great message: A...

Some years ago I was friends and bandmates with a brother and sister team who were great punsters....

I love going to the movies, but I'm not sure I could tell you what my favorite part of the...

The other day I was feeling pretty frustrated and blue and somewhat angry about the world situation...

From time to time I like to share funny or encouraging or inspiring pieces that I get from friends...

My father passed shortly after Father's Day in June of 2000. I miss him still, and think of him...

Time to share another one of those little stories that shows up every now and then on my computer...

I had a total knee replacement in February and once again I am reminded that it takes a village to c...