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Oct 24, 2020

The Artist Who Gave Birth to the Gerber Baby

In the summer of 1928, a children’s illustrator named Dorothy Hope Smith, heard about a contest, held by the Freemont Canning Company, to…

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Sep 12, 2022

Hello Darkness, my old friend: The touching story behind Simon & Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence”

It was their first week at Columbia University in New York when Sandford “Sandy” Greenberg and Arthur “Art” Garfunkel met.

Hello Darkness, my old friend: The touching story behind Simon & Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence”

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Jul 14, 2019

5 Ways to Deal with the Negative Chatter in Your Head

Preventing the build up of obstacles in your imagination is easier than you think

5 Ways to Deal with the Negative Chatter in Your Head

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Nov 9, 2020

Why I Re-Start My Career Every January

How To Prepare Your Mind for Success Ahead

Why I Re-Start My Career Every January

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Jul 8, 2020

Ode to Happiness

To be happy is

Ode to Happiness

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Jun 9

I Made a Bet with Regis Philbin During the 1999 NBA Finals

When the Spurs met the Knicks in the 1999 NBA Finals, I couldn’t resist taking the rivalry beyond the basketball court.

Regis Philbin standing in front of the Lincoln Center wearing a David Robinson 50 jersey and holding a San Antonio Spurs Banner with the Statue of Liberty in the background.

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Oct 17, 2025

What a Walmart Greeter Taught Me About the Lasting Power of Kindness

As I entered Walmart recently, I was greeted by a lovely lady named Jeanette. With a bright smile, she excitedly told me, “We met over 30…

What a Walmart Greeter Taught Me About the Lasting Power of Kindness

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Aug 22, 2025

My Father Left That Building 50 Years Ago. So Why Does It Still Smell Like Him?

Whenever my brother Rick visits from El Paso, we make it a point to walk through the East Side neighborhood where we grew up.

Desk, chair and bottle of Jeris Hair Tonic on top of desk.

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Aug 3, 2025

From Mob Ties to Medal of Honor: The O’Hare Legacy

Edward “Butch” O’Hare was a World War II naval aviator whose heroism became legend. On February 20, 1942, Butch single-handedly intercepted…

From Mob Ties to Medal of Honor: The O’Hare Legacy

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Feb 27, 2025

My humble connection to “Killing Me Softly”

A serendipitous events that led Roberta Flack’s Record of the Year

My humble connection to “Killing Me Softly”

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✨ TEDx motivational keynote speaker, radio hall of famer, author. "Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." https://SonnyMelendrez.com

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