Jack's Smack

It's a peculiar space to occupy, this realm of trying to see both sides of an issue or idea. It's...

You know those social media posts that start with “I was today years old when I learned… x”?  Well, I...

Life is a funny ride. You know, just when I thought I had mastered the art of serving myself first,...

Last weekend I went to my cousin’s daughter’s wedding in the heart of West Virginia.  Picture this: a family wedding,...

If you are a follower of the Smack, you know that my heart has been heavy with the loss of...

It's with a bittersweet heart that I share a profoundly intimate moment from my life, one that has left me...

I was scheduled for my quarterly bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) treatment this week. My body was already registering its...

Recently while visiting Chicago, I had the pleasure of going on a lunch date with friends of a friend.  What...

I recently attended a scotch-tasting event, graciously hosted by a friend of a friend in Chicago.  Little did I know...

Last week’s Jack’s Smack, for those who missed it, was one of my more courageous essays. I exposed myself –...