Craig Ruvere

09Jan 2012 by CJ

Reasons we all should learn to rejoice at the opportunity to just grow old

Here's a lesson for all those vain people out there who are afraid to grow old. The mantle clock struck midnight and I was still awake on the couch – my wife snuggled up in a blanket next to me, sound asleep. No doubt a late night cup of coffee and a small piece of leftover chocolate cake was sure to be the culprit for my wide eyes. So I decided to channel surf until my eyes eventually grew tired of flicking through the hundreds of channels supplied by my cable provider. After I’d gone through almost every channel available, I landed on a program I wouldn’t normally watch. It was a medical documentary about children who were battling cancer. As I’m sure many of you can understand, the distressing…

05Jan 2012 by CJ

Our legal system is not about justice as much as lining people’s pockets

Information & Education, Life & Living

I’m of the opinion that the majority of this world is filled with self-serving, uncaring and down-right inconsiderate people. The sad reality is there are more than enough stories going around to back up my claim. You can often find them in the legal system. Apparently an Illinois appeals court recently ruled that a woman is within her rights to sue a dead teenager's estate for injuries she received by his flying body parts (sorry folks, there's really no pleasant way to put that). It seems the 18 year old boy was running across the tracks to catch another train but didn't make it. Let this be a lesson to everyone - NEVER RUN ACROSS THE TRACKS OF A BUSY TRAIN STATION! He was hit by an oncoming train going…

02Jan 2012 by CJ

3 Warning Signs You’ve Forgotten How to Communicate

Life & Living

Below, you'll find 3 warning signs that you've forgotten how to communicate. Today, personal relationships often stumble from our inability to provide any real feeling or emotion. But there's certainly no shortage of love for the electronic gizmos and gadgets many Americans consider as vital to their lives as breathing. Let's be clear about something before I get bombarded with hateful comments asking why I think I'm such an authority on the subject matter at hand. Yes, I'm not an analyst or one of the fine reporters from "60 Minutes" with an arsenal of statistics, data and pie charts to back up my claims. What I am however is an ordinary human being who's very keen on observing the behaviors of others from all walks of life. And believe me,…

27Dec 2011 by CJ

A New Year’s Resolution can really change things if you want them to

Life & Living

As the holiday season comes to a close, the start of a new year is on the horizon and it's time for our New Year's Resolution. For many of us December 31st is synonymous with gatherings in Time Square - where a star-studded ball makes its 70 foot decent before thousands of onlookers cheer “Happy New Year!” at the stroke of midnight. But the start of a new year should mean more than just purchasing a new desk calendar. It should be a time to reflect on the previous year and re-evaluate where we’re going in the future. The beginning of a new year has become one of the world's oldest holidays. It all started with the Babylonians, who first celebrated the day some 4,000 years ago. And though the…

18Dec 2011 by CJ

Writing a grown-up letter to Santa

Life & Living, Youth

Dear Santa, I’m not sure if you remember me - it’s been about 30 years since I last addressed a letter to you. I’m sorry I haven’t written sooner but after my sister broke the news to me about your fictitious existence, I didn’t really see the need to waste the postage any longer. Though admittedly, I’ve come to wonder if she was really right at all. My family recently made the trip into New York City to visit the tree at Rockefeller Center, the famous department store windows all adorned with holiday décor and the majestic St. Patrick’s Cathedral. While meandering through the city on a chilly December’s day, a few light snow flurries danced around our heads making it almost impossible not to be in the holiday spirit.…