My mom has Alzheimer's, a brutal disease. Her doctor is a Muslim. His name is Islam, actually, Mahbub Islam. I have his cell number, he has mine. He's answered my call at 1 AM on a Sunday … [Read more...] about My Mom’s Doctor is a Scary Muslim
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The Black Dirt
Monday I was driving through the Black Dirt, it was ninety-five degrees. The temperature coming off that dried muck had to be near one … [Read more...] about The Black Dirt
War On Drugs Hidden Victims
The war on drugs has hidden victims, babies and kids pushed under the rug, in hopes they will just go away. Tiny babies born addicted to heroin and Percocet, Oxy and Fentanyl. I know one. She came … [Read more...] about War On Drugs Hidden Victims
The Good, The Bad and Junkyards in Jersey
Everyone knows they are going to die, I'm not sure we all believe it. I don't believe it. I don't live like I believe it. My friend with cancer, tonight, I … [Read more...] about The Good, The Bad and Junkyards in Jersey
A Farm
A few months ago woman mailed me an old picture; a cow in a field of short grass. In the background was a man and a boy on a tractor, they were in straw hats. Even from fifty years away I could still … [Read more...] about A Farm
This thing called life — sitting on a couch in Newburgh, NY
I had a surprise meeting, a meeting of the minds, I suppose, last night with this young woman, Jennie Torres, a writer, a … [Read more...] about This thing called life — sitting on a couch in Newburgh, NY
lá sona Naomh Pádraig
Ireland 1847 - No green beer. No corned beef, no cabbage. No potatoes. No shamrocks or leprechauns. Starvation. Betrayal. … [Read more...] about lá sona Naomh Pádraig
Great review of The Third Step – Thank you William Bittner
Just finished reading “The Third Step” by William Lobb. First and foremost I would like to say thank you to William for gifting me a print copy of this book. Sometimes gifts come from … [Read more...] about Great review of The Third Step – Thank you William Bittner
