By the Dawn's Early Light, '79
The minister’s daughter was thirteen years old when she smoked her first cigarette. She had pinched two cigs from a half-empty box of...
Man of the House
State Representative Jim Miceli passed away on April 21, 2018. Jim's passing represents the end of an era in politics, and the legacy and...
The Saab
The black 2003 Saab 95, with its sleek body and tinted windows, was given to us as a gift by my sister. Nanci told me that she wanted our...
Work is Like Toilet Paper
When I was a little boy I gave toilet paper a lot of thought. I'd sit with my legs dangling and wonder how the roll was fitted in between...
Performance Art
In 1984, when she was a popular and pretty high school senior and I was a skittish wallflower two years younger, my family lived in a...
5 Rules for Painting and Posting
I have had many different jobs, but the one that provided me with the greatest transferrable skill was working as a painter at a...
This Land is...
"This land is your land This land is my land From California to the New York island From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters...
Happy Mother's Day - to a mother like no other
For many, Mother's Day is about providing mom with a buffet brunch, fancy flowers, and a ridiculously expensive Hallmark card that...
A Faith Based Initiative
Listening to the news in the car can be a hazardous affair. The airwaves are generally filled with headlines and stories about the...
The Tuesday Night Club
They wormed their way out of their dwellings, just after dark. Their Urge to gather was great, and they descended on motorcycles and in...
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