While exploring my physician-dad’s medical book collection at our Monmouth Beach home one day, I found an oddly titled one, The Practice of Hypnosis...

I’ve done plenty of reading and writing about physicians during my journalism career. It’s been an honor. The medical doctor culture is rich, its...

His great-great grandfather lived here — Abraham Lincoln — America’s greatest president* — had Monmouth County family roots. According to A. Lincoln, a very...

More than 75 Christmas seasons ago, with war raging around the globe, a mother sat down and wrote a simple but powerful letter to...

Every now and again when I felling a bit down, I’ll break out one of my family’s old home movies. I’ve learned that you...

To some protest, I occasionally like to ask questions about my family’s history. In doing a little digging about my father and his relationship...

The Masters Tournament — the crown jewel of professional golf — was finally played this past weekend. And after seven months of delay due...

I’m a huge fan of the hit AMC-TV series, Better Call Saul. This fantastic cable show — which is nearly as good as its...

When my father was in his late 40s he ran for a seat on the Monmouth Beach School Board of Education (as if he...

’20 Hurricane Season is Here … Living near the water comes at a price. Wise lifelong shore residents know this. Indeed, water can be...