Greg Schwem

Paul Newman's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Image by Alexey Novikov. While humorist Greg Schwem is not a fan of celebrity products, he makes an exception for Newman’s Own – if only to keep the memory of Paul Newman relevant.
Greg Schwem

Keeping Paul Newman’s Name Alive

If only on store shelves

By Greg Schwem | September 29, 2023
Girl choosing back to school supplies. Greg Schwem pulls up memories of back-to-school shopping, the annual ritual of childhood and parenthood, and offers an admonition for parents.
Greg Schwem

Memories of Back-to-School Shopping

This annual joy can’t be found on a porch

By Greg Schwem | September 8, 2023
annoyed senior man, credit Clearvista. Greg Scheme ponders contemporary parenting philosophies.
Greg Schwem

I Just Don’t Understand Today’s Parenting Philosophies

Where exactly is the ‘Circle of Trust’ anyway?

By Greg Schwem | August 28, 2023
family road trip, from Monkey Business Images. For article on snack options for road trips
Greg Schwem

Changing Snack Options for Road Trips

Today’s travelers tote along the kids, the dog … and the jerky

By Greg Schwem | July 28, 2023
grocery store aisle with a hand pushing a cart, from Helgidinson. Perhaps you’ve done this yourself, imagining the life stories of strangers. Humorist Greg Schwem shares his version of the game.
Greg Schwem

Imagining the Life Stories of Strangers

Let’s play ‘What’s in Your Storage Unit?’

By Greg Schwem | June 2, 2023
A sad border collie. Image by Tamara Bauer. Humor and hugs can be healing. Greg Schwem shares a heartwarming tale of companionship, beloved pets, grief, and healing.
Greg Schwem

Hugs Can Be Healing

When laughter takes a back seat

By Greg Schwem | March 31, 2023
smiling middle-aged hipster man at a bar. By Alessandro Biascioli. Humorist Greg Schwem bemoans the dying art of face-to-face communication, a modern-day social “pandemic,” worsened by smartphone usage.
Greg Schwem

The Dying Art of Face-to-Face Communication

‘Remember when we talked, no, really talked to one another?’

By Greg Schwem | March 10, 2023
Four people playing pickleball. By Robert Hills. Our senior sport has been commandeered by a younger crowd. Humorist Greg Schwem shares how he feels about the pickleball court takeover.
Greg Schwem

Pickleball Court Takeover

‘I’m going full ‘Clint Eastwood’ on you, pickleball youngsters’

By Greg Schwem | February 17, 2023
A basket of tater tots with a container of ketchup. Image by Msphotographic.
Greg Schwem

The World’s Most Perfect Food

Tater Tots takes the gold

By Greg Schwem | November 24, 2022
man singing karaoke Ruslan Huzau Dreamstime, for article on misheard lyrics - misheard song lyrics. Greg Schwem likes to sing along to songs, but he admits to botching the lyrics, turning a classic rock song into a puzzling reprised version.
Greg Schwem

Botching the Lyrics

‘This long cool woman’s in a bad nest,’ croons humorist Greg Schwem

By Greg Schwem | August 26, 2022

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