Tabs on Writing

The National Weather Service  says that the lower part of the jet stream, moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and a cold air mass are combining to throw a one-two punch at metro Atlanta and much of the Deep South Sunday and Monday. Talk about the weather being frightful: 3-5 inches of snow, sleet and [...]

Instead of using upper case and lower case letters in the headline above, I chose to use ALL CAPS in honor of what occurred this week in Washington, D.C. That is, 535 officials, many of whom were recently elected in November, were sworn in to serve as the people’s legislators in the House of Representatives and in [...]

Having visited my relatives a couple of times in Italy, I find it fascinating to trace family history and to search sites such as The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Foundation and the Tenament Museum. If you ever get around to writing about your ancestors be sure to put them in their right place. That is, [...]

Years ago, Reader’s Digest published a monthly feature entitled: “The Most Unforgettable Character I’ve Ever Met.” For some of us, this person could have been a family member, a sports hero, or even someone who had some rare qualities or unusual peccadillos.  Oftentimes, an artist will draw a “caricature” in order to emphasize, over-exaggerate or distort [...]