Thoughts, views, opinions and commentary on subjects ranging from the contemporary family, the contemporary neighborhood and avoiding bad jobs and worse relationships to pets, politics, religion, spirituality and the work place from the perspective of an average "Joe." How does the modern family dynamic differ from that of previous generations? How can we avoid some of life's pitfalls through self-discovery and self-awareness? Does society treat its pets and animals better than we used to? Can religion and spirituality co-exist? These and other issues are discussed in Life on the Periphery: An Ordinary Man's View of the World.