What do these TV shows have in common: M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Cheers, Dallas, Cosby? They were all popular television shows that had a series finale. They weren't just yanked from the air. The audience   

I was cleaning up my computer files when I came across this item. I can't believe I wrote this more than six years ago. I cut out a little bit because it was pretty long, but I still believe every w  

When I lived with my mother, one of her pet peeves was when my dates wouldn't come to the door. Indeed, it was a rule of sorts that my dates had to pick me up. That meant not just driving to my hous  

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the letter I received from my old beau, Campbell. The burning question many people have asked me since the very day it hit the stands is, "Are you going to call h  

I was looking at the personal ads recently, and I'm pleasantly surprised at some of the changes I've seen. Back in my big personal ad days, women tended to emphasize their looks in the ad: petite, b  

Have you ever wondered how an ex-lover remembers you? I think it's human nature to remember things in a more exaggerated fashion than they actually occurred. Happy times are remembered as the best m  

I can't believe a whole year has passed, and it's my anniversary again. My anniversary should be treated like everything else on my September calendar, such as the autumnal equinox: Acknowledge its   

It's not often I clip and save a newspaper article. But I was particularly intrigued by a New York Times item reprinted in The Cincinnati Enquirer on Sept. 9 about a young couple -- a 16-year-old gi  

As those final batches of federal government tax rebate checks go out, I started thinking about privacy and mail. In these days of automatic deposits and electronic money transfers, the government i  

Revenge is a dish best served cold. I'm sure you've heard this expression that means if you're going to get back at somebody, you shouldn't do it in the heat of anger. Wait awhile so you can plot so