December 7, 1941, World War II, and my Grandfathers

A date that changed the world and my family

75 years ago today December 7th became the date that would live in infamy. On that Sunday morning in 1941, the United States Navy Base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Empire of Japan. 2,403 Americans were killed, pulling American into the world war that was already raging in Europe and Asia.  That war […]

GUNS N’ ROSES: The Concert That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen

After 23 years, the World's Most Dangerous Band is Back

I couldn’t believe it was actually happening. I’d convinced myself that it would never happen. Yet there I was watching Guns N’ Roses on stage once again. For years I wanted this show to happen, but about five years ago I started hoping it never would. Guns N’ Roses has a special place in my […]

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Why I Write

What makes anyone sit down and write? There’s only one honest answer. People write because they have to. They have to write because it’s required at their job. They have to write to get the grade they’re seeking in school. Or they write because there’s a story inside their heads that has to get out […]

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