There’s always so much we need to talk about, so much to understand. Understanding cannot come without sharing. It’s very difficult to feel something as deeply as someone going through it feels …
This past Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil advised us that we were in for six more weeks of winter but we certainly have more to dodge in our near future than snowflakes. While, for many, the …
We’ve talked about plastic before, and with the nation in such terrible shape, we have many problems to solve. Still, without a healthy planet to sustain us, nothing matters. So, the …
As I write, it’s snowing, for the second day in a row. It snowed all night as well. The accumulation after such a protracted precipitation should be much more than we are seeing around these …
Today, I learned something new … not easy at my age. Today, a 2-month-old baby taught me a treasured lesson to last a lifetime. When any of us learns something we thought we already knew it’s …
Most Chattereaders know I grew up in New York City. My mother always called me her “country daughter.” I was always a fish out of water until I moved to beautiful Bucks County …
Oh, boy ... just when we think it’s safe to go back in the water. To say that politics was not on the menu today would be to say the least. To say that there is more news than the dangerous …
There was a very touching story on social media, recently, about grieving and its impact. Many people responded and important points were discussed empathetically. With over 330,000 Americans dead …
As this week’s paper hits the newsstands, it’s New Year’s Eve. It’s officially the last day of the year, which will live in infamy for all those who are old enough to remember it as …
The only constant in life is change. Some improvements are wonderful – others, not so much. There’s also the new American business model. We’ve talked about it often, even recently. American …
Many of us are feverishly finalizing our Christmas prep. It’s only one of the holidays of the winter season, but it’s a biggie. For those of us who celebrate the religious part of Christmas, we …
We all talk out of both sides of our mouth once in a while. For most of us, it’s usually not because we’re uncommitted, ignorant or being untruthful. Often, it’s because we’re presenting …
Older folks remember life when shopping was an event. In Italy, I remember, the Italians, especially in small towns, don’t shop like Americans do, even now. From designer shops to the local …
At Chatterbox, we’ve talked before about the delights of the well-spoken word, as well as colloquialisms, slang and popular expressions of the moment. We should be clear, sometimes only slang will …
Many Americans are slowly letting go of the fear that made us dubious about the future of our great nation. Even recognizing the huge toll these past few years took on America’s landscape and …
America’s people have traveled a very long road. It’s been a hard one and we’re near the end, but there is still a dangerous path before us. We can only hope it will be swift and safe. It’s …
Election Day is over but, as I write, we’re exactly one week from it. The day started out rainy and cleared up just about the time we headed for the ballot box. From that moment to this, some level …
Okay, America, here we are. This coming Tuesday is Election Day. Now, many of us have already voted for various reasons including the virus. Facbook recently reminded me that the virus can’t …
There has been a lot of talk lately about the people of our armed forces, the National Guard, law enforcement, whom they protect, fight for or against and how they do that. There have been …
Emerson said, “What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying.” The “talking heads” are those newscasters who, usually affected by personal opinion or restricted by …
