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Words of Wisdom From The Legendary Dolly Parton

Posted On: September 01, 2026

Dolly Parton was many things in her long career: a trailblazing songwriter, a singer with an unforgettable voice, a pop-culture presence par excellence, and more. But she was also one of the most quotable people of her era.  Practically every time Dolly spoke into a microphone, she said something hilarious, surprising, or wise — often all three at once.

A steadfast and beloved ally to the LGBTQ+ community, she used her platform to champion love, diversity, and acceptance long before it was widely accepted in country music.  Her friendship with the community spanned several decades and was defined by genuine love rather than political posturing.

As the world continues to mourn her after the news of her death at age 80, here are 25 of Dolly Parton’s greatest quotes on life, music, fame, God, and more.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Rolling Stone, August 25th, 2026
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“Anything went”: When America Went Wild for Queerness In The Forgotten Golden Age of Drag

Posted On: August 24, 2026

In 1869, a ball was held in Harlem that would later be termed “the event of the season.” Organized by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the stars of this ball were drag performers who sang, danced, and strutted their stuff in front of thousands of people. It was a smashing success, so much so that even straight people flocked to attend future balls.

It was at that ball that a phenomenon that would someday be termed the Pansy Craze began to percolate, and in the 1920's and 1930's, Jean Malin was the era’s queen.

This is a fascinating and informative article on the history, performers, and "pansy" clubs of this era.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Rebecca Batley, lgbtqnation(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Google’s Gemini

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Kevin Costner's Prenup Held. He Kept the Ranch, the Catalog, and Nearly Everything Else Because of Clauses Any Couple Can Copy

Posted On: August 17, 2026

If you are engaged, remarrying, or already married with a prenup gathering dust in a drawer, the Kevin Costner divorce is worth two minutes of your time. A court upheld his prenuptial agreement, and press accounts credit that document with letting him keep his ranch, his film catalog, and nearly everything else he brought in. The wild part: the clauses that did the heavy lifting are standard prenup provisions any couple can write into their own agreement, and most people either skip them or botch the execution.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Michael Williams, 247wallst(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Google’s Gemini

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Please join me for the October 2026 Long Island Optimism Walk for Parkinson's!

Posted On: August 16, 2026

Please join me for the October 2026 Long Island Optimism Walk for Parkinson's!

Walkers will come together nationwide in 2026 to step forward in support of all people affected by Parkinson's disease. Your fundraising dollars will go directly to our local community, expanding programs and services to help more people with Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest, and funding cutting-edge research to find better treatments and ultimately a cure.

I am currently raising donations for this special event.  Please click here to donate!  Thank you!

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Time:

 9:00am - Check-in Opens
10:00am - Opening Ceremony & Walk Starts

Location:

Belmont Lake State Park

625 Belmont Avenue, West Babylon, NY 

Link to Google Maps

Rain or shine!
Dogs are NOT permitted. (Service animals only, please.)  

For more information, please email nviteritti@apdaparkinson.org. Donations can also be mailed to P.O. Box 61420 Staten Island, NY 10306

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The Baby-Boomer Divorce Wave Is Reshaping Retirement And Inheritance

Posted On: August 11, 2026

Baby boomers are having some second thoughts about the whole "till death do us part" thing. Instead of waiting for someone to land in a coffin to go their separate ways, they're going to the courthouse.

Longer lives have married people wondering whether they actually want to spend their now-extended golden years with some not-so-golden feelings about the person next to them. A growing number of people over 50 — especially those over 65 — are deciding that they don't.

The face of divorce has a lot more wrinkles and gray hair than it used to, and that brings with it a fresh set of financial calculations and complications. The challenge isn't just what to do with the kids and the house. It's dividing up retirement savings that were supposed to support one household, rewriting wills and trusts, and overhauling estate plans. It's also digging up 25-year-old paperwork and worrying about what happens to your inheritance if your 70-year-old Dad dives into marriage No. 2.

For families, a late-in-life split can be a financial quagmire. As the US enters the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, gray divorce may quietly reroute trillions of dollars and reshape the retirement many people have envisioned.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Emily Stewart, Business Insider
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Google’s Gemini

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People Who Got Divorced Are Revealing What Their Final Straw Was

Posted On: July 22, 2026

Here are some "final straw" moments that led to some couples leaving their marriage for good.

The stories range from shocking to heartbreaking.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Dannica Ramirez, buzzfeed(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Google’s Gemini

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Why 69 Percent of Couples' Conflict Will Never Go Away

Posted On: July 20, 2026

In long-term relationships, and sometimes even in short-term ones, partners can often find themselves stuck in a cycle of familiar arguments. They discuss the issue, resolve it, and breathe a sigh of relief, only to have the conflict resurface, with disappointing predictability, weeks or months later.

Couples often interpret this recurrence as a sign of deeper incompatibility. They grapple with questions such as, “Are we missing something?” “Are we doing this wrong?” Or even, “Why can’t we fix this?”

Psychological research offers a different, strangely reassuring perspective: 69 percent of relationship conflicts are perpetual, and here are two reasons why...

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Lybi Ma, psychologytoday(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Google’s Gemini

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Gen-X Couples Live By 6 Classic Marriage Values That Have Pretty Much Disappeared With Younger Generations

Posted On: July 13, 2026

As a pivot generation between the traditions carried on by the Boomers and the new social dynamics crafted by Millennials and Gen-Z, Gen-X made some necessary modern changes to marriage while also preserving some traditional values.

Often called the forgotten generation, Gen-X had to craft its unique way of building a marriage from a collection of borrowed tools and self-written plans, but some of these classic Gen-X values have sadly been forgotten in today's marriages.

Gen-X couples live by classic marriage values that have disappeared with younger generations...

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Will Curtis, yourtango(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Google’s Gemini

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