I’ve been driving my Tesla Y for two years and one month now. Since taking delivery on June 10th, 2021, I have logged about 50,000 miles. Sticking to just the run-down of essential facts, here’s what I’ve gathered: I’ve saved around five thousand dollars in gas due to charging it at home mostly. Tesla Y…
Thriving in Unique Landscapes: A Guide for Small Businesses in Burlington, Vermont
The fallacy of Burlington’s population density lies in the misguided belief that it can replicate the business dynamics of more densely populated areas. The reality is that Burlington’s population density, while lower than that of comparable cities in New Jersey and Massachusetts, offers its unique set of opportunities and challenges.
A Trip Down Memory Lane: My Dad’s Unforgettable Vegas Adventure in 1961
Las Vegas, the glittering oasis in the heart of the Nevada desert, has always been synonymous with entertainment, excitement, and a touch of glamour. It was in the year 1961 that my dad travel to this iconic city with his parents. He took his camera along at a time when not everyone did. It’s a…
Don’t Sleep on the Berlin Farmers Market
Berlin Farmers Market is a true South Jersey gem – it’s been around since 1940, when it was originally used as an auction site for local farmers to sell their livestock and produce. But the townsfolk soon realized that bidding on cows and corn wasn’t quite as exciting as they had hoped, so in 1960,…
A Day in the Life: Exploring the Wonders of Shelburne Museum with Julian
There is an indefinable magic that pervades certain places, making them feel like they are set apart from the world, living and breathing snapshots of times long past. The Shelburne Museum in Vermont is one such place. My son Julian and I have often found ourselves losing hours in the hallowed rooms and gorgeous outdoor…
Dee Dee McGee and Her Musical Knee
Have a scab-picker living under your roof? Imagine what would happen if instead of blood, loud music was released each time the body’s healing powers were interrupted. Here’s a poem about a young girl with a proclivity for picking scabs, and how her knee took it to the next level to stop her. Dee Dee…
The Scary Derrière – How to Quit the Potty Talk.
Mister Keister couldn’t keep a job so he’d have to bum money from family and friends. They’d say Keith Keister when are you going to grow up and quit the potty talk and he hit bottom.
The Girls Who Never Left – Summer of Secrets: Unveiling the Mysteries of Camp Karacapi
The Girls Who Never Left Summer “All the best times in my life happen at camp,” ten-year-old Sally declares, hugging her bunkmate on the first day of camp. They hadn’t seen each other since the previous summer, but they picked up right where they left off. “It’s because the rules are different here,” Nancy, Sally’s…
Is HBO, a Surprising Necessary Art Form, Dying?
After watching “The Sopranos” for the third time, I’m still trying to figure out what the show was about. It’s not about the mafia; it’s mostly about mortality. The mortality of human life, the death of America in its banal suburbs, and how humans react to circumstances. By the end, it included us all as…
Monsters Never Sleep (Preview) – Chapter 1
In this gripping first chapter of Chris Rodgers’ novel Monsters Never Sleep, we delve into the mind of a young billionaire named Cody as he spirals into a state of deep paranoia. Chapter 1 “You don’t hear that?” Cody asks. “The humming sound?.” Cody’s dad shakes his head. “Can I please read this? It’s about…