Frank Sinatra at Patsy's Restaurant always requested the check when he dined there. On this one occasion, he called ahead of time to make a reservation for a party of four but, importantly, his guests were to be offered the check at the end of ...

This is a wonderful story about the time when the New York Yankees were celebrating their 1977 World Series victory and an encounter with Frank Sinatra at Patsy's Restaurant in New York City. It is an excerpt form a book written by Sal Scognami...

This episode is about my personal years in the area of advertising, both in advertising agencies and magazine sales.. It covers the reason I moved over to magazine sales and the different publications that were represented. One of the most inte...

Salt, while just a commodity in our society has a very rich history for all of mankind. This episode covers the first recognition of  the importance of salt in China and the subsequent recognition that it was provided in Europe when Marco ...

A short description of Joyce Meyer. Joyce Meyer is a television personality who has succeeded in what is generally considered a man's world. She is known as a charismatic Christian who has a regular show on cable stations but also has written m...

A short story about three raccoon buddies going to Ralph's Supermarket to purchase different kinds of foods then the usually have. It tells how they played around in the nice cars that they travelled in, how one decided he would get a danish an...

Essentially, this is a five minute or so tribute to a very special human being and a great performer. Harry Chapin lived a comparatively short life-only 38 years but he packed so much life into those years. As a performer and story teller, he w...

This episode is essentially an appreciation of language in our lives. it is based on our day to day experiences. It discusses  the development of language and its usage and how language is constantly changing over the centuries.

A short description of the pleasures that birds can provide to our daily lives. We are blessed to have quite a variety around our home and enjoy taking the time to watch their many moves and listen to their many calls. Hope you enjoy the episod...

A 5+ minute description of what we go through when we take the chance of ordering items online. Many, many times the instructions on larger items is just lacking and the assumption is that you will proceed to YouTube to get the answers. This ep...

A description of an intercession with Blessed Carlo Acutis in the town of Assisi, Italy at St. Mary Major Cathedral and also with a local priest by the name of Father Leandro by a Spanish nurse and pediatrician. Lola realizes that she may have ...

A description of what it would be like if you were named pope with many of its ramifications, It would totally change our lives. How and what we do each moment of our lives-how we eat, what we wear, where we travel, how we relate to other peopl...

A story about a retail store that provided excellent service to a customer. Albeit, the purchase was for less than $100 and they indicated free shipping on orders over $75. We were just above the minimum required but the store's approach was fi...

A beautiful story about a Sudanese slave who was tortured in early  life became a strong reminder of the strength of change that can happen in our lives. From Sudan and slavery, she was brought to Italy and became familiar with the Christi...

Clare Crockett as a young Irish teenager is totally devoted to her acting, singing and wants to become very famous as soon as possible. All in her immediate family and her friends can see the brightness in her personality and her ability to com...

Tony Hendra, the author of Father Joe is best known for his lead position with the National Lampoon and his involvement with the very famous comedy movie entitled "Animal House" in the late 1970's. He moved to the theatre and was fundamental in...

Canonization to Sainthood in August, 2025, Pier Giorgio Frassati represents a different kind of saint from the usual. He was not a priest or member of a religious order. He was a young layman whose prominent desire was to help the poor and need...

A beautiful meditation from Richard Rohr, a Franciscan priest with the Center of Action and Contemplation that he founded in Albuquerque, NM. He is an author of many books and a speaker at many, many events in his lifetime. His description in t...

A short summary of what is a major transition in the interest of the Bible. Sales of the Bible are increasing-dramatically up 23% from 2023 to 2024. Overall book sales have only increased by 1% in the similar period. Interestingly, there is a 1...

A book about the United States involvement in the nation's food programs and how they have ,perhaps, not chosen the best alternatives. There is such a reliance on foods such as  carbonated  sodas and high fructose corn syrup products ...

A story about Saint Martin of Tours. An unlikely saint whose early life was as a soldier in the Roman military. Even at a very young age, he gave away a good chuck of his salary to the needy in what ever area he was deployed. He is ...

A very interesting account of how these two brothers were almost fashioned by the way their parents treated them. One was favored-and one was not.  It all worked out that the lesser in many ways became the greater of the two but after a lo...

A member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Brother Andre Bessette was a Doorkeeper, Sacristan and in lowly positions in his order. Yet, he had an intense devotion to St. Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus. People flocked to him for advise and hel...

Edward Bern's-a name not immediately recognized had a major impact on marketing and advertising in the 20th century. Whether it be product placement, now so common in movies or tv shows, pop-up mobs with a message, suggestive advertising, plann...

One of the most compelling stories in the Bible is the Book of Ruth. She is a Moabite woman married to her husband, who passes away. She is left with her mother -in-law, Naomi and decides to go to Bethlehem wiHope you totally enjoy the reading ...