President Trump, unfortunately for America, you spend a good deal of the day on your phone, churning out vitriolic nonsense via Twitter. Why not scroll over to Puppies of Instagram, followed by more than 664,000 individuals who enjoy uploading and viewing still images of adorable little dogs?
The men’s clothier that generously employed me during Christmas breaks throughout college was nondescript save for one feature: service. Family-owned and -operated since 1955, its two aisles housed the standard assortment of tailor-made suits, cashmere sweaters, neckwear and accoutrements perfect…
Mom and I were talking the other day about the common problems facing this country’s aging population: inactivity, loneliness, occasional bouts of depression. I sympathize, and wish I had a suggestion to solve the tribulations that, sadly, plague a good…
As a self-employed individual for over 30 years, I, Greg Schwem, have never been a victim of termination. Although, I admit, there have been times I’ve wanted to fire myself for offenses ranging from failure to turn off the coffee…
It’s printed in big bold letters on my airline ticket: PRIORITY BOARDING. I paid $75 extra for those words, but it will be worth it. Right? I’ll get on the plane before all these other passengers. By the time they…
Sometimes, a simple question is all it takes to achieve a dream. Brian McCauley is living proof. Legally blind since birth, the result of retinopathy of prematurity, the 22-year-old Tewksbury, Mass., resident recently lived out every rock and roll head…
I have decided my kids’ college educations, my retirement nest egg and my overall financial well-being may rest with Kylie Jenner. The youngest sibling of the Kardashian reality TV clan recently sent Snapchat’s stock plunging more than 7 percent — over…
This column originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune February 20, 2018 I always feel neglected when a recent poll or survey is cited in news reports. Never have I been asked to comment about events shaping, or about to shape,…
This column originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune Feb. 6, 2018 It finally happened. Alex Trebek snapped. As a longtime Jeopardy fan, among the thousands of avid watchers convinced they could win fortunes on the show but too intimidated to apply as…
Corporate comedian Greg Schwem encounters a miniscule sized mattress and must choose between a comfortable night's sleep and marital bliss