An Excerpt From Open Arms
At home, a pine wreath sat on the back of the door decorated with pinecones, apples and hickory nuts that Lucio brought home from his walks with Caitlin. Close by, in a corner resting underneath a two-foot spindly Christmas tree, was a tiny primitive Nativity Scene brought from the old country. It was decorated with […]
An Excerpt from Layers the novel
Chapter 6 It was time to harness my energy and potential and take “step two.” Dressed for success, I went on an interview to work at Utica’s premier department store: The Boston Store. They had launched a new concept in their salon that allowed clients to book an appointment in either the American or the […]
Of What Lasting Value
Of what lasting value is a good day: *If it’s not also a Godly day? *if you can’t feel the rays of sunshine beyond a cloudy sky? *If you can’t embrace the presence of exhilaration holding a newborn for the first time? *if you couldn’t taste the love that went into making a freshly baked apple pie? *if you […]
The Christmas Gift Of Sisterhood
Sisterhood is the golden thread that ties people’s hearts together, and true friends like Nancy, Angela, Sue, Mary, Margaret, Karen, and Jackie are a perfect example of undeniable friendship. They are a source of abundant joy and happiness and are inseparable parts of each other’s lives. They may not always be there to share happiness, but you […]
Christmas Lights Of Sisterhood
Christmas is a…… Christmas is a perfect time to stop and reminisce about the many hours that Marcia, Pam, Carol, Joanne, Janet, and Katie spend discussing this and that, the laughs and the smiles that they have known. The wonderful things they’ve done make the friendship they share a special one. Through sisterhood, they have received a special bond […]
You and Me
You & Me is a strategy-driven program utilizing people from a given district, region, or community to implement societal change at the local, regional, national, and international levels. It is structured to bring awareness to the significance of brotherhood, sisterhood, and solidarity while fostering equality between the sexes. Small groups of progressive men, women, and […]
Generation Z
Nearly fifteen years ago, I composed a blog post titled Before There Were Hippies, There Were Beatniks. In it, I tried to explain that Beatniks were more focused on artistic and literary expression, while the Hippies were more concerned with peace, love, and social change in America. The “beat generation” was more individualistic, tending to reject mainstream […]
Harold And Phoebe
I often meet people who leave lasting and meaningful memories. Such is the case of Harold and Phoebe. One early morning forty years ago, I saw an elderly man standing in our driveway. He appeared to be a man of simple needs while possessing an outward gentle nature. He introduced himself to me.saying that he came to […]
