I usually begin with a story. Not this time. See, I've never had any contact with the IRS so I don't have a pertinent story. At least not now, although I'm sure I'll be audited after I write this. Now that we're in tax season, the IRS is in the news more, not to mention all of those commercials promising to help citizens whom have been targeted for not paying their taxes. In my book, Defining America , there is a chapter entitled "punching bags". It's a list of easy targets t

Let me begin with a story. Yesterday, a woman came by to give us an estimate on a new furnace. She was extremely knowlegeable about furnaces, heating systems in general, etc. I, on the other hand, don't even know how to shut off the power in the house, not to mention how to change the filter, or what pipes are for what. In other words, I'm pretty ignorant about such things as home maintenace, not to mention car engines, gardening, hockey, any form of technology, etc. I accept

Let me begin with a story. When I was teaching middle schoolers in a special education class, some had specific interests in programs outside of school. One was interested in horses, both in riding and in taking care of them while another wanted to become a mechanic. There were appropriate programs offered in the regional BOCES that provided wonderful opportunities. However, I remember a student complaining that other kids referred to him as a "BOCE". In the current political

I usually use a photo, video, or meme to illustrate my topic, but in searching for one, each seemed to give off a different message....

Other than I like to write, my real motive for writing has always escaped me, until recently that is. You see, my first book, The Real...