For those of you striving to be the best grandparents ever, let me tell you my story. I became a grandparent at a relatively young age. I got married young and had kids right away, and our son followed the same pattern. We were planning the … [Read more...]

It's a big day for Henry. He's expected to be a first-round pick in the NBA draft. Not only does it mean fame and money to be selected early in the draft process, it's a testament to one's talent - some might call it greatness. Henry's life up to … [Read more...]

I live in Brooklyn. I'm a grown man now, but I like to tell the story of when I was a young boy in the first grade. My best friend at the time was Ben Clark. Benny was the youngest in his large family, and his mother was pregnant with her ninth … [Read more...]

One Soul. Yehuda is a good soul. It's Friday, and he's ready for the weekend. Picture this young man in his white sleeveless t-shirt, biceps bulging, hair sheared close, scruffy beard. Engaging smile. Cheery disposition. The white wires of his … [Read more...]

THE ELDER I am at the age where jokes about growing old are a common occurrence. Seventieth birthday celebrations have been plentiful among my siblings and cousins of my large and loving extended family. And then there’s the weddings. The … [Read more...]