Leverage the hand you've been dealt
This week I am going to help all of us understand what to say and what not to say to a disabled individual. After a quick search of the Google machine, one learns that there is already a wealth of information about this topic all over the inter-webs. As with everything, some of the information … Continue reading WORDS
Today I just had to steal, because this list is cracking me up. I have always enjoyed the deadpan comedian Steven Wright. I have reprinted this without permission, but I don't think anyone will mind because.....we ALL need a little humor between the state of the world and the country. Let's all come together and … Continue reading ‘CUZ IT’S FUNNY
Today I would like to share a story that could only have happened on an adventure like this... In August of 2012, I journeyed to Alaska for a guided tour of the final frontier. The locals up there refer to all of us down here as "you people in the lower 48." It is a … Continue reading CHUCK
Any teacher will tell you that there are stories. Many, many stories. Most times the stories are heartfelt, and innocent kid stuff. Some stories are hilarious, some are tragic, but all of them make great memories and great stories. Here's one that I haven't thought about in a long, long time.... Summer of 2001. In … Continue reading FUNNY, NOT FUNNY
Hello loyal readers and people who accidentally clicked on Moeschen looking for "motion" (no one actually does that...but I'm sure they search those terms the other way around! what?). I've decided to go with some life musings today, with a twist: All of the stuff mentioned below is non-fiction. I hold no judgment of any … Continue reading MUSINGS VOL. 4
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees. One of the best rivalries in baseball, and, in my opinion, all of sports. Even if you are not a fan of the game, if you live in either city, surely you have heard about these two teams battling each other on the diamond for more than 100 … Continue reading THE RIVALRY
When I was about 9 or 10 years old, I began getting into baseball. I played locally, watched my home team (Boston Red Sox) on tv as much as possible, and when I couldn't watch, I would listen to the games on the radio. Many late nights I awoke with headphones on still listening to … Continue reading NOSTALGIA
Music has always been my first love and passion. Growing up, it annoyed me when people would mistake bands for the songs they wrote. When someone said: "Oh I love Livin' on a Prayer by Journey," I would correct them and say, "You mean Bon Jovi?" Actually, it still bothers me, and then (because I … Continue reading WHAT’S THAT YOU SAY?
When I was a kid, my father repeatedly had discussions with me about the world, and more specifically about two types of people: givers and takers. "Don't be a taker. Be more of a giver." He would say from time to time. My 8 or 9 year-old brain didn't really understand what the hell he … Continue reading ANGEL NURSE
As the IRS' favorite time of year grows near, I would like to shed some light on where a very small sliver of your tax dollars actually go. In 2010, it became apparent that I would no longer be able to drive my Honda Accord, which was my favorite car ever. So choice. If you … Continue reading TAXES AND YOUR MONEY
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