Articles written by Ruffolo Dad, Jeff and features his thoughts, insights and views on anything about reading, storytelling and books.
BY Jeff Ruffolo Guangzhou, China – This is a first time experience. Since the twins were born they have never been separated. That means 24 hours a day, seven days a week for more than 18 months, Nicholas and Antoinette have never been more than a shout or a “goi-goi” …
On New Year’s Day, the twins turned 18 months old. Time flies just like that. One day, I will wake up and Antoinette will tell me that she just got engaged. Okay, okay, that’s going to happen way down, down the road. But paranoid, over-sentimental mothers know exactly what I …
BY Jeff Ruffolo What is passion? Can you quantify that “get up and go” desire that propels us ever forward in our life? Is passion something that you can bottle – put on a supermarket shelf – and sell it for $9.99? Hardly! Passion comes in many forms. For me …
BY Jeff Ruffolo I’m a pretty old fashioned kind of guy. I collect comic books, totally devoted to my wife and family and yes, I cook a pretty mean pot of homemade spaghetti sauce with hand rolled meatballs. It was this way when I was growing up. My Mom, who …
BY Jeff Ruffolo Ever experienced writer’s block? You’ve heard of it – when you sit for hours staring at a black piece of paper or white screen on your computer and agonizing endlessly on what to write. Deadlines come and go and yet you still just can’t make your fingers …
BY Jeff Ruffolo I LOVE ZOMBIES. Well… I just don’t love zombies, I crave anything written about zombies. They are just so cool and when the zombie apocalypse finally does arrive, I’ll be the last one standing. I’ve read every book on the subject and totally prepped and ready for …
BY Jeff Ruffolo NANJING, CHINA – I’m writing this entry from the Main Media Centre of the Youth Olympic Games, my seventh Olympic event, working as the Senior English Editor of the official website at www.nanjing2014.org. The Games end on the 28th and I’ll be home late on the 31st …
Cris Evert’s Note: A couple of this blog’s followers asked me about “Dad Speak” because there was nothing from Jeff since January 25 when he wrote Inflight Magazines to the Rescue. The Dad has been swamped by work related to airlines and sports but here goes his comeback article. It’s been …
By Jeff Ruffolo As the nature of my world, I travel. A lot. As such I am always hungry – no, not for food – but for the printed word. Some people get their news visually and carry their computer pad along with them wherever they go. For me – …
BY Jeff Ruffolo I don’t like to fly in Economy. I love to fly – but I don’t like to fly in Economy Class. The seats are all squished together everyone you are flying with looks like a section of sardines. Now, I am a big man. I stand at …
