For years as a young fitness fanatic obsessed with bodybuilding and working out, there was one thing that kept baffling me despite all the fitness books and muscle magazines I read. As a big time sports fan into baseball, basketball […]
Parenting Tips: Lessons Learned From the Poor But Happy
How fortunate our lives are. How hard it is for so many. I know our sons have no idea how the majority of the rest of the world lives today or have suffered over the centuries. Returning from Southeast Asia, my wife and I were heartily reminded of the […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] From home brewer to craft brewery
Jim Koch started the Boston Beer Company with a tattered, old, family recipe from the 1800’s. Louis Koch Lager was the original name of Samuel Adams Boston Lager, the most well-known of the twenty plus beers made by Koch’s famous brewery. […]
How to Buy a Suit: What GQ Won’t Tell You
To read what average men’s magazines say about it, you’d think buying a suit is like purchasing a car, warranting copious research, multiple store visits, the accompaniment of an experienced friend. And it can be like that — if you […]
New FM transmitter has trick up its sleeve
You’re probably familiar with FM transmitters, those small devices that plug into your MP3 player and let you listen to your music wirelessly on a nearby FM radio, such as a car stereo. But you’re probably also aware it can […]
MUSIC REVIEW: Jamie Broza Releases the Hounds with His New Kids CD
The new children’s album I Want a Dog! by Jamie Broza (released March 15 by Good Mood Records) is not just for the dogs. It is fun and eclectic, in both style and subject matter, with a little something for […]
Music Defines Every Generation
I’ve enjoyed music for as long as I can remember. There were even genetic connections in my family. My father played violin and his father was a conductor who had perfect pitch. When it came to me, I could passably play guitar and I’ve been told […]
What Happened to the American Work Ethic?
I just returned from a fascinating cruise to the Far East where I visited eight different countries. As you can imagine, the diversity of cultures, sites, and people was considerable, but the thing that struck me the most was the exceptional work ethic I experienced. […]
Blankey of DOOM!
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, your kids unleash some new, horrifying ability. My daughter, Indy-manda Jones (age 5) sure did last night. With her blankey. I should start by pointing out that “White” isn’t really a blankey. […]
Charlie Sheen Is a Great Parenting Model
Do you think that Charlie Sheen is a great parenting model? Of course I don’t, but I bet I got your attention? He is a great model–of how not to behave, as so many of our so-called “celebrities” are today–in abundance. When I was […]
[SPORTS] NHL Western Conference Playoff Preview
#1 Vancouver Canucks v #8 Chicago Blackhawks – The team that’s favored to win The Cup against the team that DID win The Cup. As one of my hockey mates recently put it, ‘It’s time for Vancouver to put up […]
One-on-One Time
Given our busy lives, one-on-one time for our spouses is often difficult to find, but we would all agree that it is a necessary component to keeping a marriage healthy and vital. The same holds true for our relationships with our children, yet too often […]
[SPORTS] NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
The NHL Playoffs are here. The rules are the same but less strictly enforced at playoff time. We’ve got 8 great matchups, a President’s Trophy Winning Cup Favorite, injuries, beards, animosity, offense, goaltending, eight-legged sea creatures, and lots of games […]
Parents Are Only As Happy As Their Least Happiest Child
I was walking with a good friend who shared the ongoing problems he and his wife were having with one of their children. It was a serious problem. It was clear, on his face and demeanor, how troubled he was. I know him well and I know he […]
Bursts of Expression
The expression, “Bursts of Expression” came from one of my readers, Margaret Light, who wrote to me after reading my column, “Does Being On Time Mean Anything Anymore?” She wrote, “If we want to foster what I call ‘bursts of expression’ (or how a kid […]