Human beings can be brutal creatures. We kill strangers; we kill family; we drop bombs on each other’s families. Yet there are people who, despite the horrors, make our tiny blue planet just […]
We Humans—So Horrific, So Terrific
My Father’s Eyeglasses
Father’s Day brings memories of my long-gone dad. He was seventy-four when he left this valley of trials and tears. His was a life of meager education, but bountiful heart. He supported […]
Before You Say Goodbye…
…please give 988 a try. Michael Berube didn’t. The morning birdsong and the sun streaming through our windows would make most of us smile. At first, in the fog of sleepiness, Neila […]
Humankind’s Struggle, Humankind’s Love
One long-gone summer’s day, my brothers spoke to me across the rooftops. When I was a NYC Transit cop, I drove about forty-five miles from West Islip to Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and […]
I Was a Marine. I Was a Cop. And I Reject President Trump
I love you, America. I love your Constitution, it’s Bill of Rights. I believe they are Divinely inspired. I love those who served to keep you free. I love those who died […]
“Now I Make up for it.” Lisa Wong Esposito
This is about Christmas, but it’s also about the thing, the thing in all of us, whether we realize it or not. Christmas wasn’t a day of gifts or decorations at Lisa […]
They do it Again and Again
Last year, thirteen-year-old Brianna Hood, along with her dad and niece, was at Lindell Beach in Long Beach, NY. Brianna went into the water on her own and a rip current pulled […]
Once a Marine…
I always wanted to be a Marine. The Corps was born, as the Continental Marines, in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, on November 10th, 1775. Of course, the U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed […]
One Whale of a Day!
Whales, those massive mammals, like sunken ancient ships rising again from the depths, always thrill me. But neither Cheryl nor I had ever been on a whale-watching cruise, so when my grandson, […]
Nor’easter Fun Feast
Fun. We can’t underestimate its value. Especially these days. I saw people having fun on our Long Beach shore. If you step back and think about it, they were simply playing. Yes, […]
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