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 […]
“Now I Make up for it.” Lisa Wong Esposito
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 […]
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, […]
Life, Take Two! Action!
I’m now into my third life on planet Earth. In ancient civilizations, life expectancy was thirty years. In 1920, it was forty years. Today, in developed countries, we can live to the […]
The Crash of Waves, the Scurry of Squirrels, the Echo of Wisdom
We often hear, “It’s so good to get out, to be outdoors.” I’ve always loved the “outdoors.” Or being on the “out” side of a “door.” Most of my out-door loving is on […]
In His Pursuit of Happiness—He’s Persistent
Aren’t we all driven by the same quest, happiness? Aren’t we one in that? “One love, one heart, one destiny.” (Bob Marley) Biking our boardwalk is one of the most valuable assets […]
Backyards and Bombers
I’m only fifteen minutes away from Jones Beach, but I never attended an air show there. I haven’t experienced a moving military air show since B-24s and B-29s flew in formation over […]
It’s our Time at Bat
In our troubled world, it’s good to be able to do something good, effective, and within our reach. Especially something that can be life-saving. Alex Tirado started the 999 Squat challenge last […]
Life Alterations: Clip, Clip, Clip, Sew, Sew, Sew
The heart cuts and sews our lives, despite our patterns’ chalk lines. You make a life plan—and, as Julia Sweeney said, God said Ha! You think if you’re careful, you can steer […]
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