Monday, August 11, 2025
Be the spark
Sunday, August 10, 2025
In times of personal crisis
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Go ahead. Make my day.
Friday, August 8, 2025
The Twenty
Friday, August 1, 2025
this month of August
Monday, July 21, 2025
Remembering Robin Williams
You might remember him as the alien Mork or as Popeye the Sailor or as Mrs. Doubtfire, or dozens of other characters, but Robin Williams was really one of a kind. He made us laugh and made us cry and made us think. Today would have been his 74th birthday.
I will always remember the day he died. Spontaneous memorials sprung up all over San Francisco, the city where he spent so much of his life. Everyone had a Robin Williams story, and they were all positive stories. Sharon Meadow in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the home of the annual Comedy Day and where AIDS Walk was just held yesterday, was renamed "Robin Williams Meadow." Also, a tunnel painted with a rainbow on Highway 101, north of the Golden Gate Bridge, has been officially named the "Robin Williams Tunnel." He was loved!
It is sad that suicide cut short the life of this wonderful man. Please know that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is always available and they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. You are not alone. Their caring counselors are there for you. If we can learn anything from his death, it should be of the importance of enjoying life.
Robin Williams gave us so much entertainment, but he also made us think. On this Monday morning as I recall his life and all the great moments, he gave us, I also remember some very good advice. Robin said "I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone."
Saturday, July 19, 2025
The Late Night Place To Be
Clips from many classic late night television moments are available on YouTube and from other sources and it is fun looking back at those memories. Tom Snyder and Dick Cavett gave us some especially memorable conversations. NBC has been doing it longer than the other networks, but there is now a great history for both ABC and CBS too. I don't think it is ending any time soon, although there certainly will be more changes.
I can still remember Ed McMahan referring to The Tonight Show as "the late-night place to be." When Johnny was hosting, it certainly was. Late night television will still have a lot of offer, even if Stephen Colbert is gone.
Friday, July 18, 2025
good
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
what's your favorite day?
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Arizona sunrise
Saturday, July 5, 2025
What's on your mind?
Friday, July 4, 2025
The Declaration - ALL of it
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Lucie's memories
Most of us are proud of our parents and perhaps other family members, but with Lucie there is more. She shares her personal memories of Mom and Dad and brother Desi Arnaz, Jr and of countless friends she has made over the years. For a number of years she served on the board of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center in Jamestown, New York. I was especially pleased to see her talk about Billy Hinsche upon his death. (Billy, who died last fall, played with her brother in the band Dino, Desi, and Billy).
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Be a blessing
During this summer, in the midst of a lot of bad news, we can still be a blessing to each other. Things are never too bad for us to do good. I won't sugar-coat it and say everything will be back to normal soon (although things have obviously improved from a year ago). great right away, but if we all pitch in and do good, we will see a difference. We might not ever see things the way they once were, but that does not mean things won't be good. Let's make it so.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Canada Day
Monday, June 30, 2025
Hear the band
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Before the Parade Passes By
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Remembering Wilson
I have fond memories of Wilson during LGBTQ+ Pride Months in the past and especially good memories on this date. Today would have been his 52st birthday.
Friday, June 27, 2025
Oh my!
Thursday, June 26, 2025
We Do
The month of June has always been a popular month for wedding ceremonies, but it has grown even more popular with many lesbian and gay couples choosing June because it is LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Sadly, there are still many places where there is not marriage equality. There is still a lot of work to be done.