The second installment ended in dramatic fashion. A call from Maria and Ramon sounded desperate. They were facing Cicily all ready to drive to Queens to see her twin sister, Nina, who was hospitalized. Rising from her languid state, Cicily, energized from her shocked grief condition, began to ...

I can’t tell who those people are on TV or in the newspapers. Why not? D’oh! They are all wearing masks! These days, aren’t we all? Yes and no. We are supposed to wear masks “in public.” That generally means any buildings where “masks required” signs are posted. Masks are ...

“Said ‘Woman, take it slow, and it’ll work itself out fine,’ All we need is just a little patience Said ‘Sugar, make it slow and we’ll come together fine’” All we need is just a little patience…” “Patience” by Guns and Roses I can’t recall a time when I’ve ...

The first of three installments brought attention to a couple, Maria and Ramon, who were greatly concerned for Maria’s mother’s health and well-being. By their collective description, Cicily, Maria’s mother, was devastated upon hearing news of her twin sister’s hospitalization. A ...

America’s major political parties are continually shifting alliances of voters. What Democrats and Republicans have historically been isn’t what they are today. Likewise, Americans’ affinities for the major political parties are continually shifting. Please don’t take the word of ...

“You are so OLD!” declared my older daughter when I ordered French onion soup just after she had ordered a salad for lunch. That is typical banter from five of my six children. The sixth child is different. Greg, sitting beside me, patted my shoulder as he chomped the first of his ...