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I am sure that anyone who grew up in an Irish American family can relate to the title of this blog. The Little Faker in most Irish households was a baby. The Little Faker was an appellation of  love and … Continue reading →

I wasn’t a Flower Power People or Person but I did come of age in the 1960’s. I was, however, A Flower Power People Sympathizer if not a card-carrying Flower Power Person. I believed in peace and listened to rock … Continue reading →

The Day The Music Died? February 3, 1959 was a day I will forever remember. I can still see my brother Mike and me watching our Mother prepare breakfast. I cannot tell you what the weather was like. If there … Continue reading →

I remember as a kid in grammar school when current events was a big topic for us. Sister Margaret always started our eighth grade day off with a discussion of Viet Nam and Madame Nhu, the Dragon Lady. It seemed … Continue reading →

Well, here I am, finally in Florida. Having survived the last six tumultuous months, I am just getting my Florida Face which is nothing like my NYC Subway Face. I thought that our first week here in the Sunshine State … Continue reading →

A Bronx Boy’s Tale, by Jimmy Newell One of my favourite things to do while I walk around the city is trying to imagine how was like to live in New York in the past; trying to imagine the Fift… Source: When … Continue reading →

The world is coming to an end. Our transportation system is archaic. Our bridges and tunnels are too scary to think about while you are using them. A BA in History costs a half million dollars and you get to … Continue reading →

I love Forrest Gump! It’s a great movie. Tom Hanks is a terrific actor and the story is so compelling and includes a nice taste of historic irony to make it amusing. The one problem I have with the movie … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year when I return to one of the rituals of my youth. Listening to Jesus Christ Superstar during Holy Week was one way I attempted to get into the spirit of the Paschal Mystery. This may … Continue reading →

I am in the middle of my annual read of Charles Dickens’ masterpiece A Christmas Carol. I always included this in my “Transformation” lecture when I was a teacher. I gave it this time of year to illustrate the transformative … Continue reading →