Pat PacielloThe most significant event of 2008, besides the Giants winning the Super Bowl, was my wife's recent illness. She twice had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. Eventually the doctors found out that her gall bladder was the source of the...

Most people I know are enjoying a pretty good existence, yet many moan and groan about their current problems. A few of these are significant, but most fall into the category labeled, “That’s Life.” Here’s a piece of advice to the...

Growing Bolder Article Now That It's Thanksgiving Time Of Year, What Are You Thankful For?Posted November 18, 2008, 2:55 pm Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting...

Pat PacielloMost pundits in the main stream media have predicted that Barack Obama will not only win the presidency, but will win in a landslide. They may well be correct.  However, my hope is that as the election draws to a close, America will...

Pat Paciello I am sure that in these horrific economic times my primary fear is shared by many baby boomers. In my case, as my retirement funds vaporize, the pivotal question is whether I have enough money to continue my work-free Peter Pan...

Pat PacielloIt's surprising how an insignificant event can make a lifetime impression. Grandma Lucy lived in the next building from me in an apartment complex located in the Bronx. She, without question, made the best Jell-O dessert of all time. Bill...

Pat PacielloFor me, the Olympics have lost their luster. In the past, the "Miracle on Ice" - The USA defeating the Soviet Union, the overwhelming favorite in ice hockey, and then winning the gold medal ranks as one of my greatest sports moments. People...

Pat PacielloInitially, I would be gratified and humbled that the American people would elect me to the highest office in the land. Especially, since the only other position that I was elected to was assistant blackboard monitor in the fourth grade. Once I...

Growing Bolder Article Misconceptions About AgingPosted May 20, 2008, 12:50 pm Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.Our question is: What Common...

My dream as a child was to be a professional athlete. At some point in my mid-forties, I had to face reality and realize my prospects were slim. I guess having average skills, being slow-footed, and having a lack of desire for practice, contributed to me...