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John Zakour JohnzakourFinger Lakes Times |
As you read this, 2024 has come to an end. A lot of people may look back and say, “Wow, glad that year is over.” Sure, there was a lot of bad stuff...
It’s the time of the year again when one year is almost over and we look forward with anticipation to the next. I must admit 2024 was a decent year...
It’s that time of year again, a time for giving and sharing. In the spirit of the holiday season, I would like to give my yearly gratitude to all...
The holiday season is upon us, whether we like it or not. A week from today will be Thanksgiving. Christmas will be here before we know it (although...
Lately, people have been asking, “How do you stay positive in times like these?” I answer that I look for positive things in people and the world...
Well, it’s that annoying time of the year again. We have to fall back and change our clocks so we all got an hour’s more sleep. It messes up our...
I can’t help but notice that a lot of people are tense about the upcoming election on Nov. 5. No matter who wins, a certain percentage of the...
As I write this, I’m sitting watching the New York Mets get clobbered by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. By the...
Lately, a lot of people have asked me, “Are you worried about … ” You can finish that with: the next election, the state of the current wars,...
For this week I thought I’d retract a couple statements from my last column. I wrote about ancestors lost and how they live on in our memories and...
It’s been almost a year now since my family lost my mother’s last two sisters, Barb and Shirley. I thought it would be fitting to pay tribute to...
They say fortune favors the bold, which I take to mean that sometimes in life, to make things happen you must take a chance or two. Abba sang “Take...
Last week I decided to enhance my happiness coaching by taking another happiness class. While taking the class I learned of the work of Amy Cuddy....
These days, society feels more divided than ever. This division is exacerbated by algorithm-driven social media that creates echo chambers,...
This is my third week in a row writing about the Olympics. Please bear with me (or don’t), but the Summer Olympics only come along once every four...
As we headed into week two of the Olympics, I’m excited to share some of the positive highlights. While I acknowledge that there are always non-...
Every two years, the world comes together for the Olympics. For the most part, I consider this a very positive event. Sure, there are some...
Well, last week was an interesting one. My wife had a conference in Chicago and my son came home from Buffalo to watch the Wimbledon finals, which...
The reason why I like playing and watching sports so much is there is a lot of positive stuff that comes from sports. This past weekend, something...
The reason why I like playing and watching sports so much is there is a lot of positive stuff that comes from sports. This past weekend, something...