I find it difficult to put into words my recent voyage to Antarctica, which literally is the "End of the World." It was the last continent to be explored and still holds great interest to the scientific community. James Cook is credited with discovering the existence of Antarctica although the first landing was a century … Continue reading My Trip To The End Of The World

Guest post by Willie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. Editor's Note: There's a thriving writer community on Twitter. If you plan to promote yourself as an author, mastering this platform is a must. This post assumes you're starting from zero, but feel free to skip ahead if you already grasp … Continue reading Twitter for Writers 101

Jewish people don’t hate Christmas. We exchange gifts with Christian friends, go to Christmas parties when invited and watch Christmas movies. I know all the Christmas songs and carols. But that’s as far as it goes for most Jews. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are big voids in my calendar. There’s not much to do. … Continue reading Ever Wonder What Jews Do On Christmas?

Someone once said "no day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap." That's my new philosophy on life. I used to be closet napper. I would drift off during tedious and unproductive meetings. Slump over in my seat on the subway. Pretend to be listening to my wife as I catch a snooze. … Continue reading The Lost Art of Napping

I rarely use my blog for serious writing. But I feel the need to share my recent experiences and help sort out in my mind a turbulent year in my life that has left me physically and emotional drained yet pleased to have gone through the experience. My friend Gary Gladstone wanted to take a … Continue reading My Flirtation With Politics Is Over

The past summer’s release of Loved Mars Hated The Food by Willie Handler is exactly what the title suggests, a rip-snorting, hilarious romp on Mar Read more... Source: Loved Mars Hated The Food Might Just Be The Funniest Book of 2019 : The Canadian Business Daily

I was back on WFOD, an internet radio program that airs every Tuesday evening. The hosts are pretty much off the wall but it's a lot fun. We talked about tanning beds, Trudeau's blackface photos, and hear my imitation of the Amber Alert alarm. We might have even talked about Loved Mars Hated The Food. … Continue reading My Zany Interview With WFOD

  Photo by Fancycrave.com on Pexels.com My wife hates grocery shopping. Not other types of shopping - clothes, furniture, kitchen gadgets and jewelry. Just groceries. It seems buying sustenance intimates her. So by default, I have been delegated shopping for food. Grocery shopping is not an issue for me, provided I am given a clear, … Continue reading The List