Excerpt from “Open Arms” The Novel
Isolated and living in harsh conditions due to the lack of roads, the family lived in a small two-room hovel. The entrance was covered with a heavy rug which led directly into the kitchen/living quarters and bedroom. They were without a toilet or running water. The floor was dirt. They had but one window with metal […]
Excerpt From “Open Arms” The Novel
Confined to a city of lonely nights and desperate tomorrows, living a life of constant angst pushed Fortunato and Catrina further apart. Gone were the early days when Fortunato was a loving husband. His succumbing to drinking festered the anger inside of him, while he berated many of those around him. There were nights when […]
Excerpt from “Open Arms” the novel
A spellbinding full moon illuminated their way home, casting their shadows on the ground that were easily caught in its net. Shining in the darkness it gave way to the path allowing Caitlin to watch Lucio stop, wiggle, and laugh. When he pointed at the moon, he shouted words she could hardly understand. Now more […]
Excerpt from “Open Arms” The Novel
Eighteen-year-old Tomaso Abruzzi hurried down the murky two-mile dirt road from his family’s small plot of land outside the village of Linguaglossa on the north side of Mount Etna. Heading for the ancient church of Saint Agatha, he passed a herd of sheep, a stray donkey, and a pack of restless wolves, all on the […]
Phoebe
An excerpt from “Open Arms” The Novel But first, she spoke of an “ageless wandering bag lady”, respectably and enduringly remembered as Phoebe. She lived in a field at the five corners a few miles outside the village of Wampsville New York, in a small and poorly constructed log house without a fireplace, stove, or […]
Never Give Up — Life’s a gamble
When You Fall, Stand Tall. Never give up on; others, what the flag stands for, going for a Sunday drive, spending Sundays with God, your children, your hairdresser, older people, people with disabilities — we all have them, your dog, Friday night fish fries, having pasta on Sundays and Wednesday nights, prayer, it stabilizes your thinking […]
Devoted Sisters
Most small towns across America have always afforded peace, conformity, and involvement to those lucky enough to grow up in these charming havens of connection, community, and solidarity. In this case, it’s regarding three sisters’ with a lifetime of affection, respect, and admiration for one another. Mary, Robin, and Carol spent their younger years in Coeymans New […]
Blessings
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace,Comfort for family, protection while we sleep.We pray for healing, for prosperity,We pray for your mighty hand to ease our suffering.All the while, you hear each spoken need,Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things. Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops?What if your […]
