Category: family

Music Monday: And The Runner-up Is…

Last week I started the countdown of my top three Christmas songs. In third place was the beautiful song Oh Holy Night, sung by the remarkable Josh Groban. Today I am announcing my second favorite Christmas song, the runner-up for the title: Christmas in L.A. by The Killers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=938GYJjxBeU&feature=emb_logo Like all of my top three … Continue reading Music Monday: And The Runner-up Is… →

Christmas Ad Features Functional Fitness at Its Finest

I'm not sure I would have ever come across this ad if it hadn't been for my middle son sending me the link. “Take Care of Yourself” is a new holiday advertisement from Doc Morris, one of Germany’s biggest online pharmaceutical services. The ad starts off with an elderly man apparently living alone, looking at photographs … Continue reading Christmas Ad Features Functional Fitness at Its Finest →

If You Knew You Had Less in Savings Than Your Neighbors, Would You Start Saving More?

Researchers in the Netherlands wanted to find out whether people with a low savings amount would start saving more if they knew they saved less than others in their neighborhood. Providing such info is referred to as a social norm nudge. Such nudges signal appropriate behavior and are classed as behavioral expectations or rules within … Continue reading If You Knew You Had Less in Savings Than Your Neighbors, Would You Start Saving More? →

I Waited All Year for This, and…

I feel guilty saying that I'm a little disappointed. I'm talking about this year's Christmas advert from John Lewis/Waitrose. It's always been one of the highlights of the Christmas season for me, since they have produced some memorable ads over the years. But I didn't think this year's ad lived up to the high standards … Continue reading I Waited All Year for This, and… →

I’m a Big Boy Now

Four weeks ago, I broke both my wrists. A week later, I had surgery on both of them. Last week, I started physical therapy. And today, for the first time in four weeks, I was able to get completely dressed all by myself. My wife, a pre-k teacher, quickly put an end to my bragging … Continue reading I’m a Big Boy Now →

Music Monday: My Favorite Christmas Songs Countdown

There are only three Mondays in December before Christmas, and I thought I would use those three Mondays to highlight my three favorite Christmas songs, one eah week. As you could imagine, given that there are so many great Christmas songs, it is tough narrowing it down to just three songs. And Clive does not … Continue reading Music Monday: My Favorite Christmas Songs Countdown →

Should Star Athletes and Other Influencers Have Early Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine?

It’s an interesting question posed by reporters Louise Radnofsky and Ben Cohen in a story they have written for the Wall Street Journal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s distribution playbook deems communication efforts essential but doesn’t prescribe how they should be handled. A spokeswoman for California’s public health department said: “We have not yet … Continue reading Should Star Athletes and Other Influencers Have Early Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine? →

Thanks, Santa! There’s no naughty list this year!

OK, I guess it’s time to fess up. We have not been 100% compliant with CDC and state guidelines when it comes to the Covid lockdowns. One night this past spring on a Friday night, while our region was in a lockdown my wife, son, and I decided to take a drive into Philadelphia just … Continue reading Thanks, Santa! There’s no naughty list this year! →

Mary Poppins and COVID-19

What does a fictional character from a 1964 film have to do with COVID-19? Well, thanks to my wife, I learned what that connection is - the classic song A Spoonful of Sugar. Earlier this week, Jeffrey Sherman, the son and nephew of the Sherman Brothers—the musical duo responsible for "Mary Poppins," as well as … Continue reading Mary Poppins and COVID-19 →