MARIO KIEFER

I am never surprised by another’s level of self-awareness (or lack thereof). That’s just human nature, after all. But what does continue...

The Russian government is using “influencers” to spread its message in Russia. The American government is using “influencers” to spread...

And this is why Ric drinks . . . RIC: Yea! It’s Sunday. ME: It’s just another day. RIC: No. It’s Spaghetti Sunday! ME: I found this...

Let me be very clear here. I do not want there to be any doubt about where I stand. I do not want to hear from anyone that I did not tell...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: Good morning. ME: Good morning. RIC: How’d you sleep? ME: Very well, if you don’t count the million...

And this is why I drink . . . ME: I am not making spaghetti tonight. RIC: Why not? ME: We have too many leftovers. We need to eat those....

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: The weekend had just been dragging by! ME: Dragging? It seems like Friday was just yesterday. It’s...

And this is why I drink: RIC: [Watching a Hallmark movie] ME: Haven’t we seen this before? RIC: No. ME: Are you sure? It seems so...

I read a news story reporting that a NYC actress was fired from her job for something she posted regarding the funeral of a recently...

. . . and this is why I drink. RIC: [Reaches over in bed and gently shakes me] Are you awake? ME: [very light sweet-sounding snore] RIC:...

Some see what was. Others see what could be. Very few see what is.

The new refrigerator arrived and was installed last week. The new Keurig arrived as well. I connected the water to the Keurig and fixed...

Have you ever tried to reach a government office by phone? Specifically, have you ever tried to speak to a live person at the IRS? Let me...

Ok, people. Listen up and pay attention. This is very important. There is a huge problem looming ahead in 2022 if you don’t act now to...

Dear Santa: I know I made some mistakes this year. Maybe, I could have been a little less snarky at times. Biting my tongue and holding...

And this is why I drink . . . ME: Take that whole chicken out of the freezer. I am gong to make Chicken & Dumplings this week....

RIC: I know that you want to lose weight, so we can make something low cal tonight. ME: Thank you! RIC: But what can we have that will...

I thought the gods had forsaken me when I woke this morning just after eight a.m. That’s so late! I am usually up between 6:30 and 7:00...

Whereas: Vaccination is the most effective method to stop the spread of disease, and Vaccines have now been approved for children; In...

The verdict in the Rittenhouse matter is imminent and I say, "So, what?" It doesn’t matter what the jury finds (except, perhaps, to the...