From Russia with love
By John HorchnerCommentary The course of life is often determined by its moments. For me, this was November of 1997. Despite being warned by mother and well-meaning friends about the... Read More
He found the game of Ping-Pong a smashing success
By John Horchner Ping-Pong started as a winter sport when lawn tennis players in England were looking to bring their game indoors in the 1880s. The name “ping-pong” was in... Read More
Occupy the ‘Blue Zones’ for a longer life
By John Horchner Forty-five years before author Dan Buettner popularized the term “Blue Zones” in an article for National Geographic in 2005 that explored five places across the globe where... Read More
PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Mark Johnson
By John Horchner One of the events I looked forward to attending in the springtime before the pandemic hit was my neighbor Mark Johnson’s crawfish boil. Mark’s St. Anthony Park... Read More
PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Ben Kantor
By John Horchner When I was in my early 20s, I learned to sell advertising for Good Housekeeping magazine by being paired with various mentors. During a visit to the... Read More
People in your neighborhood: Nancy Healy
By John Horchner For about 14 years, Nancy Healy has been part of a book club I belong to in St Anthony Park, serving as its organizer and convener. The... Read More
