Monthly Archives: August 2017

This entry was written during Hurricane Irene back in 2011. Not much has changed.   Whether she was a hurricane or a tropical storm, Irene sapped our energy and left us in the 19th century. No lights, no TV, no … Continue reading →

I vowed a few years ago that I would stop watching TV news and talk shows. Well, the last eight months I have fallen off the wagon and succumbed, once again, to the dark side. Never a fan of reality … Continue reading →

Forty years ago at this time I was preparing for my first year teaching at Saint Vito’s in Mamaroneck, New York. I was nervous as you might expect but I was also filled with hope and faith and optimism. I … Continue reading →

I know the original form of the statement reads “The sins of the father…” but today, on, what would have been the 110th birthday of my father, I prefer to think about the grace that was visited upon his sons. … Continue reading →