Today’s MOZEN: An Epiphany By definition, an epiphany most often occurs at the most unexpected moments and under the simplest of circumstances. So it came to pass for me just the other day. It’s no secret that when it comes to Winter, I don’t really dislike it — I detest it. For me, it…

As a longtime journalist, but not a Constitutional scholar, I would like to share with you my working interpretation of the 1st Amendment, a.k.a. The Right to Free Speech, particularly as it relates to the current Spotify imbroglio involving Joe Rogan, Neil Young, and now Joni Mitchell. As you may…

On this date, January 12, 1969, the New York Jets, led by their victory-predicting, white shoe-wearing, brash, trash talking, long-ball throwing, bad-kneed, Alabama Crimson Tide transplant via small town Pennsylvania, quarterback shocked the sports world by leading his team to a convincing defeat of the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in…

It may be an understatement to say that we live in challenging times. The COVID virus is reeking havoc in so many ways and the current political climate hasn’t been this polarized since the Civil War! Yet, WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, we also live in wonderous times too —…

The world keeps turning — sometimes in odd and ironic ways — but turn it does. I was a recent recipient of just such an ironic twist. 21 years ago, at the age of 45, I decided to marry for the first time. Not only did I marry, but I…

So much has already been said. And, so much more will be. Besides, what more is there TO say? Whatever might have been cannot undo what has already be done. There is NO Double Indemnity here. However, if I may add some brief comments: My heart aches with rage and…

A few years back I had the honor and privilege to serve as a juror for a local, criminal case. And, I do mean those 2 words: honor and privilege — because that’s what my service eventually came to mean to me. In the beginning, like most of us who…

While on one of my daily sojourners through town, I was approaching the local “Y” when I noticed a young couple heading towards me. They caught my eye immediately because they were, well, so different. Walking arm in arm, I would estimate they were probably late teens, maybe 20. Even…

There are some that mistake a bully for a tough guy (or woman). But, bullies are not. In fact, the truth of the matter is quite the opposite. Have you ever heard the slogan; when the going gets tough, the tough get going? Yeah, well, bullies get going — right…