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Last week I dished out my thoughts and opinions on Mother’s Day, most notably the fact that I unequivocally believe that it is the single most important holiday we celebrate. That line of thought led me quickly into the subject … Continue reading →

In true Syd Nichols fashion, this week’s column is going to start off like one of my signature rants, but hang in there, it comes back around. Mother’s Day was just a few days ago and the annual holiday got … Continue reading →

I originally had very different plans for this week’s piece, but alas, life happened. And as is so often the case, the column began to write itself. Once again I found myself faced with the daunting task of taking a … Continue reading →

I’m not sure who first said the words “laughter is the best medicine”, but I believe that no truer words were never spoken. If that is in fact the truth, then perhaps there is no better place in the universe … Continue reading →

I was recently telling you about my chronic anxiety over my having three beautiful and very headstrong daughters as I’m now firmly imbedded in the second half of a truly enjoyable life. I’m comfortable using the phrase ‘second half’ because … Continue reading →

Well friends, it’s that time of year again, and I’d be remiss not to regale you with some fun story about Easter. This won’t be anything deeply religious, meaningful in any way, or insightful about the true meaning of the … Continue reading →

Each year, April 22 marks Earth Day and the anniversary celebration of the spark of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day 1970 came to fruition after founder Gaylord Nelson (then a US Senator from Wisconsin) witnessed the environmental … Continue reading →

This is one of those weeks, like many others that I had very different plans for this article. Then a seemingly meaningless conversation prompted what you are about to read… I was speaking with one of my regulars over the … Continue reading →

We ended last week with my good friend scolding me for that which I’d not yet done. He could tell from the gleam in my eye that I was already a bit smitten by this magnificent young lady. He then … Continue reading →

When we ended last week, I and my cohorts were about to wrap things up at Adolfo’s and go wreak havoc on the town of Ocean City. If you recall from part one of this story the initial conversation I … Continue reading →

When I left off last week, I had just gazed for the very first time into the gorgeous blue eyes of the woman who would subsequently be the sole inhabitant of my subconscious over the next six weeks. At this … Continue reading →

With warm temperatures and sunny, blue skies, the 2014 Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day Parade was a huge success. Crowds filled the streets wearing their finest green attire while parade floats made their way south from 62nd Street to the … Continue reading →