Tag: Matthew

Matthew Daub on becoming a writer and his first published novel, Leaving Eastern Parkway

Matthew Daub writes with Hemingway-like clarity, brevity, and force, and speaks with warm, kind-hearted Socratic wisdom. His debut novel, Leaving Eastern Parkway, is an immersive, improbably entertaining journey of self-discovery. It is deeply reflective, emotive, and thought-provo...

Matthew Dowd, Currently a Democrat, is Running for Texas Lt. Governor

I’m always railing about Republicans and their fluid loyalties, especially concerning Trump. I know that it seems like I constantly pick on Republicans. Today, I would like to pick on a Democrat instead. At least a Democrat at this moment of time. Let’s talk about Matthew Dowd. He&...

What Makes An Addict?

Matthew Perry, actor and beloved star of the iconic sitcom Friends, died on October 28th in his Los Angeles home at the age of 54. The news came as a shock, especially to legions of GenXers who had invited him, along with his five beautiful “Friends,” into their living rooms ever...

Matthew Perry Wanted To Help People Get Sober, Even When He Couldn’t.

There are a few reasons why I particularly liked this man I’d never met. One, Friends was on TV during my formative childhood though young adult years (1994–2004) and Chandler Bing’s humor, timing, mannerisms and simmering pathos is likely the reason I’m attracted to neu...

If You’re Not Into Brutal Truth-Telling, Skip Matthew Perry’s “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing”

I couldn’t help but chuckle when I read a woman’s comments about actor Matthew Perry’s new book as she gave it just one star out of a possible five. She wrote, “I’m so disappointed. I thought it would be more of a redemption story that could help people but it was fi...