Life With Cheeta the ChimpIn a peaceful California sanctuary, the former film star is well cared for and lovedMarch 29, 2019
The Best Way to See Fireworks Is Above the FrayI love a good pyrotechnical display, just can't stand the crowdsJuly 4, 2018
What Harry Dean Stanton Taught Me About LifeWise words the late, great film actor told me 35 years agoNovember 3, 2017
How a Piece of Shrapnel Changed My Dad's LifeAn old photo album introduced me to a sailor at Pearl Harbor: my fatherDecember 7, 2016
A Remembrance: No Stopping Florence HendersonThe 'Brady Bunch' mom: work, raising a family and caring for her terminally-ill husbandNovember 25, 2016
The Explosive Power of Love, Sex and FireworksHow Katharine Hepburn helped him understood the appeal of pyrotechnicsJune 28, 2016
The 13 Best Broadway Songs About Getting OlderWith this weekend's Tony Awards, some show tunes on the joys and challenges of agingJune 10, 2016
Q & A With American Idol Judge: Harry Connick Jr.After a blog I wrote about him went viral, he called me to talkApril 7, 2016
Thanksgiving Recipes Filled With Holiday SpiritsTurn to your liquor cabinet to enhance your favorite recipesNovember 26, 2015
Apple's Tim Cook Came Out and We Can RelateIt’s not about being gay, it’s about knowing and showing who you are November 12, 2014
Man vs. Nature: My Tarzan StoryA brush with a childhood hero holds lessons about desire and lonelinessAugust 5, 2014
The 'Downton Abbey' Death CountOnly in England are cast members dying to leave a smash TV showDecember 26, 2013
Why Barbra Is Still the Greatest StarStreisand's 'Back to Brooklyn' concert airs this Friday on PBSNovember 15, 2013
PBS's 'Great Performances' Salutes 40 YearsA 90-minute special, hosted by Julie Andrews, kicks off public television's annual Fall Arts FestivalOctober 10, 2013
The Amazing Gift I Got for My 65th BirthdayIt wasn't retirement, a cruise or a watch. It was something even better.September 29, 2013
Don't Ask What Books Are on My Coffee Table!Every Sunday, The New York Times asks people what they're reading. Boy, do I feel like a plebeian.September 23, 2013
Saying Hello to Valerie HarperWhen the classic sitcom star's brain cancer was diagnosed in March, everyone wrote her off. But her dance isn't over yet.September 19, 2013
I'm a Guy and I'm Having Hot Flashes! A new study says aging men also get them. But I think mine are due to the Kardashians, and other horrors.September 16, 2013
The Value of Having Friends Older Than YouWhen I was young, I liked hanging out with older people. I'm just now understanding the gifts they left me.September 12, 2013
How to Have Flair at Any AgeIt only takes one simple fashion statement. A bold new pair of glasses helped me see the lightSeptember 8, 2013
The Many Steps to Coming HomeMoving back to my old place meant climbing three flights of stairs. Did I still have the stamina?September 5, 2013
'American Idol' Votes for Integrity: Why Harry Connick Jr. Became the Newest JudgeThe star brings his special message to the hit show: Be true to the music (and yourself)September 3, 2013