Fr. Richard John Neuhaus – 10th anniversary of his death

Below is a nice tribute to Fr. Neuhaus, who was a Lutheran convert to Catholicism and noted writer and speaker. It's by Kathryn Jean Lopez. I've read several of Neuhaus' books including one she mentions, Death on a Friday Afternoon. And Farandaville was a charter subscriber to the Journal he established, First Things.  Father Richard … Read more

Divorced are expensive; this will be a whopper…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife – they have four children (including an adopted daughter) – been married 25 years. He's worth roughly $140 billion. The amicable tenor of the divorce announcement makes it highly likely that the couple has already reached an agreement on how to divide their assets, Jennifer Payseno, a family … Read more

Further proof there is a God: Alcohol & coffee can help you live past 90

Yup. Here you go.Obviously Pope Emeritus Benedict agrees – he'll be 92 in April. … A study out of the University of California-Irvine has revealed that consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol and coffee is linked to living a longer life. Re-read that last sentence. The key word is "moderate," of course. The study, called … Read more

My 2019 Resolutions

In three sections – Business: Do a better job on social media of getting the word out about my company Hudson View Advisors, LLC. I need to up my game on linkedin, build a business facebook page, and start a business youtube channel. I’ve already begun some of these initiatives. Oh, and cut my expenses. … Read more