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From full house to echo chamber

There came a time when, one by one, our kids grew up and left the nest to make their own way and begin their futures in whatever fields and endeavors they chose. Some people may be facing the same situation soon, as their graduates head to college, or the military, or a trade school, or to begin their lives, after High School/College/Training, and the homes they leave will seem/feel a bit (a lot?) emptier. Growing up, before leaving the nest, Chasy and Chrissy had to listen to my cautions of the outside world. They had to put up with the sugarless breakfast cereals, my reservations ...

Therapy session prompts reflection

Editor's note: This column by Marshall Greenstein will appear occasionally in The Post-Journal. A man named Leo contacted me for an appointment. His neighbor friend, Butch, gave him my name. He came without an agenda. Leo is retired, having worked as a rural route mailman for twenty-eight years. He and his neighbor spent their time playing games. He’s not clear what discussions they shared that resulted in Leo seeking counseling. Much to learn, he’s married and his wife is employed. As a couple, they reportedly socialize with Butch and his wife. They have three children and five ...

The art of letting go

Most often, when friends or family call to vent, it has to do with someone they feel has wronged them—a “You’re not going to believe what so-and-so said,” or “what so-and-so did.” Our biggest wounds are often about our disappointments in other people—some of which we will never ...

The bitter-sweetness of reunions

Quite often in the past, this publication would print reports of family reunions that were celebrated by large numbers of area families, usually during the summer months of the year. The reports often included those who were responsible for planning and pulling off the reunion for that ...

The iconic corner store

I like old things - things that have stood the test of time, surviving because of their charm, or because they are still needed. The authenticity of a place is important to me. And say what you want, but we are surrounded by authenticity in Chautauqua County. Whether you’re driving by acres of grapes, or up and down old country roads, or stopping by farm stands that have been there forever, or watching the summer sunset at a park by the lake...this is about as real as it gets in the world. And as someone who has been fortunate to see a lot of pockets of the world, I feel like I’m ...

Football memories at their finest for some of us

From grades K through 9, I received my schooling at St. James School, which sat on the sight of the present Walgreen’s Pharmacy on Jamestown’s Prospect Street. Being that we had no playground outside our school, we made do (very well too) at what was/is called Fenton Park, which was (and still is) the site of the former home of New York Representative, Senator, and Governor, Reuben E. Fenton. Fenton was born near Frewsburg in 1819. He died in 1885 in Jamestown, and he was laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery. Fenton Park was a nice area for outdoor lessons on warm days (no ACs in our ...