While Rachel and I were away last week in North Carolina, my uncle Timmy (Walsh) passed away. My sister, my mother (his older sister), my Uncle James, my cousins, several friends all got to see Timmy before he passed away … Continue reading How To Build The Timmy Plate – A Tribute to the late, great Tim Dog Walsh
Well, Spring has finally sprung here in Rhode Island with temperatures climbing into the 40s and 50s. Yee haw, break out the sunscreen, right? I have been more active this week exercise wise so I have been somewhat neglecting my … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – The Light At The End of The Tunnel
Did you wake up today and say to yourself, “Wow, I’m 51 years old, where did the time go?” Do you have a busy work schedule, so busy in fact that you lose track of days, maybe personal appointments? Is … Continue reading How To Slow Down Time – An 8Unassisted Park Bench Mindfulness Photo Gallery
‘Before printing a major story, you must consider the source by which your news story originated.’ I would say that is on the first page of the first book opened in Journalism 101. Writing a story and printing unsubstantiated news about a certain someone or certain something can get you into really hot water, fast. I am always pressed with this dilemma as a blogger, because I do not answer to a publisher nor an editor nor to shareholders because I am an independent writer. Honestly, I don’t print everything I receive. I simply go with what I what I … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – Consider Your Sources Before Printing Lies
Today is March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. For many, the holiday of St. Patrick’s Day is extra incentive to go out and imbibe a nice whiskey or a tall frosty ale, whether it be 10am or 10pm. For the rest of us, it is a work day and we have to be mindful of responsibilities and family stuff and the busy-ness of life. Since I am working today and into tonight, I would like to take this opportunity to raise a glass creatively to my family and friends on this very Irish of Irish holidays. Cheers to my wife Rachel, … Continue reading A Toast To A Life Well Traveled – An 8Unassisted St. Pats Photo Gallery
Thursday night into Friday and now Saturday morning, I have continued to progress physically as I am dealing with Covid-19, Part 2. The headaches, congestion, fever have all subsided and I am slowly but surely getting my strength back. And … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – Thank You For Saving Anna’s Life
After testing positive for Covid-19 for a 2nd time just this past Monday morning (previous time was December of 2020) and per my work’s protocol, I am home for 5 days. Monday was a rough day, Tuesday was better, yesterday … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – An Interesting Email To Share
Convince me otherwise, agree with me, debate the topic – bring it on. For my money and time and camera lens, the Galilee section of Rhode Island is the most picturesque location in the Ocean State. You have the tourist season busy-ness coupled with the off season locals coming out of the sandbars. You have the Block Island ferries, the lobster boats, the canal that divides Galilee with Jerusalem (Rhode Island). You have Georges of Galilee and Salty Brine Beach and Roger Wheeler Beach and the summer homes and the Tiki Bar and the Ice Cream shops. Galilee is an … Continue reading The Most Picturesque Location in Rhode Island? – An 8Unassisted Galilee Photo Gallery
For decades now, I have been traveling to Block Island (New Shoreham, Rhode Island) with family and friends. I have traveled to BI for work. I have visited for day dates and anniversary weekends with Rachel. I have scootered and … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island
Playing multiple sports, whether it is youth leagues or as a collegiate athlete, has been proven to be sound formula for athletic success. Working the same muscle groups over and over again, performing the same repetitive motion, and engaging in the same activity is not necessarily a bad thing. However, cross training your body by swimming, biking, playing basketball, playing soccer, playing baseball, playing hockey is an outstanding way to become a much better overall athlete – physically, strategically, mentally. And, you get to experience a new game, a new format, and maybe find a sport or discipline that fits … Continue reading The Multisport Athlete – An 8Unassisted Life Experience Cartoon Montage
The Baseball Storyteller 