Over the course of history, there are countless inventions and discoveries that have transformed the world and how we live our lives. We all know the big ones, but there’s one I bet very few people know about even though every single one of us …
Read MoreA Writer’s Musings: May Edition
If you all follow along on my social media channels, then you know that every Thursday, I post what I call a “Writer’s Musings”. The topics vary from time to time. Some are writer’s tips, others are book progress updates, and then some are just …
Read MoreChannel the Force
With today’s post being on May 4th, I thought it appropriate to write a Star Wars post that can be related to everyday life, both for writers and non-writers alike. Since I have only seen the first three movies, I sat with my adult son, …
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The Legend of the Nuestra Senora de Cadiz
While I was doing research for book 2 in the Mauzzy and Me Mystery Series, I came across a fascinating story about a possible treasure from a Spanish galleon still hidden somewhere in North Carolina’s Brunswick County. Although many historians have dismissed it as just …
Read MoreWhere’s a Four-Leaf Clover When You Need It?
As I sat at my desk kicking around ideas for this post, I focused on St. Patrick’s Day for the theme since many of us will be wearing green in two weeks. And for me, when I start brainstorming, I quickly find my initial idea …
Read MoreIs there a Groundhog in the cable box?
Follow Leslie’s part 2 adventure with the cable company. Will she ever get her TV to work? Will she ever switch cable providers? Will she ever learn?
Read MoreSee Ya 2020!
What a year it has been. I think I can speak for everybody when I say that it will be so darn good to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. Good riddance. Over the past year we all have struggled, worried, and despaired. But we …
Read MoreTake My Money – Please!
I wrote a blog post a few weeks ago called “3 Cables and You’re Done” that emphasized things are never as simple as the proverbial “they” say it will be. I have also emphasized over the years to my children and employees that, from a …
Read MoreBilly the Goat Finds His Bestie
I have mentioned a few times in my social media Writer’s Musings series that I try to always take a daily walk of around 3-4 miles at a nearby park. I do this for both the physical exercise and also the mental exercise in that …
Read MoreA Virtual Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving fast approaching during these difficult times, I would like to share the very long-standing Polcari holiday tradition. Every family has its own traditions, which are important. That’s why they’re called traditions. Ours melds the traditional Thanksgiving meal with the Italian Sunday meal, since …
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