The Process of Fading Away

Today’s column is not a humor column per se, but rather a glimpse into moments in life that mingle laughter and sorrow. But then, that is what life and living each moment to the fullest is all about. People come, and people go. Some go quietly with nary a ripple, and...

Dark Humor Eases the Pain

Whether we like it or not, life has a way of dumping lemons into our laps. To counteract those lemons, this writer is always on the alert for touches of weird and funny, that unintentionally inject levity to any situation. Such unexpected moments give us respite from...

Summer: Past and Present

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” The seductive melody and laid back lyrics of this song from the musical “Porgy and Bess” harken back to summers of yesteryear. George Gershwin’s haunting music feeds the soul as the song conjures a relaxed state of being that no...