As some Sticks readers may know, I was one of the first volunteer Community Columnists for the Tampa Tribune (2005-2006), writing opinion editorials for a year, and in December 2007, I wrote another op-ed which was so kindly accepted. My experience with the Editorial Staff, and responses received from readers, was nothing less than an extreme [...]
Hi y’all, I know I’ve been missing for a while, and I had just gotten started here at Sticks, but this is why: Have you all seen the new Master Card commercial where the SNL (Saturday Night Live) cartoon buffoon Mr. Bill goes flying off the back of a treadmill? Yeah, well don’t try it at [...]
Here is a reminder to Tampa Bay residents who are interested – Thursday, May 1st is the National Day of Prayer. Although the day was established using the tools of the Judeo-Christian faith, anyone can pray – however you pray – for our city, state, country, government, families, businesses, schools, etc. etc. etc. I believe the [...]
When’s the last time you took a leisurely drive down Bayshore Boulevard and ate at the Colonnade Restaurant? It’s been said that people often see less of the attractions in their own home town than tourists do. I know – it’s hard to think of just driving down a street with beautiful houses and stopping at [...]
Hi – My middle name may as well be “addicted to writing”. But I was a late bloomer. It all started with an editorial submission to the St. Pete Times in 1997 that ended up winning a national writing award! With several more SPT editorials after that, I thank the editors for their encouragement to [...]
