Brian Stephenson

Is this the winning Mega Millions Ticket worth an estimated $625,000,000? Well, I sure hope so, but as I write this, we're a little over an hour from the drawing which is slated for 8:00 PM Pacific Time. This jackpot is definitely considered BIG, although, the record was set back in 2018 when t…

Our teachers are among the most admired, most respected, most loved professionals in the world today. I believe this has never been more true than right now, with the additional challenge the pandemic has provided, and teachers have stepped-up to become bigger heroes than ever. Yet, wouldn't yo…

Playoff weekend in the NFL. It's here and the Seattle Seahawks are in the thick of things, as the winner of the NFC West Division. They're hosting the NFC rival Los Angeles Rams on Saturday in the WILD CARD round of the playoffs.
Seattle and LA split the regular-season matchups, with the Rams winning…

Are you familiar with the old saying, 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie'? It's very likely an old proverb from the 13th Century. I've found that it's still quite true 600 years later.

Social media can be used for all kinds of disturbing things. People can be incited to riot, spread lies and innuendo, mislead and besmirch, degrade and defame. Side note, I'm glad I got to use besmirch in a sentence. Thankfully, though, social media can also bring people together.

+++UPDATED: Tuesday, January 12th -- The rules below still apply, but now the Jackpot is sitting at $615,000,000 and the one-time payout would be $451,800,000.
Wouldn't it be a great way to kick off 2021? Winning a lottery Jackpot?! What about the MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT which stands at $447,000,0…

There is certainly something bitter-sweet about the musical tale of 'Frosty The Snowman'. It's an annual favorite among Christmas Music lovers, young and old alike. I think that perhaps there's a valuable life lesson that emerges from the song's lyrics.

A question was posed to me a few days ago and surprisingly, I had to stop and think about the answer. My memory is usually sharp, but, the question was: what was the car you drove to pass your driving test? Hmmm, I thought. I certainly remember my first car, but, I had to really reflect and think ab…

Food. We Americans love it. There are so many different types of cuisine, so many choices, so many delicious tastes, and delightful smells. But, sometimes, if we or our families and friends had to smell the foods we love, all the time - it would drive us nuts!