Monthly Archives: August 2013

A dear friend who always seems to be upbeat shared his modus operandi with me.He said”when you wake up in the morning you basically have a choice.Every day of your life there will be something that goes wrong and hopefully … Continue reading →

Tonight I will experience again the joy of being a grandparent.My six year old granddaughter Erica will visit from Iowa for Labor Day weekend.The joy that she will bring already makes me smile.Being a grandparent is one of life’s great … Continue reading →

Fifty years ago a man stood on the steps of the Lincoln memorial and gave a vision that was so compelling that his words still ring true.He spoke about the fullness of a democratic ideal where persons would be judged … Continue reading →

Today is the 50th anniversary of the”I have a dream” speech gien by Martin Luther King”.His life and contribution to our society will long be remembered and revered.He paid the ultimate price with his life, but his impact will last … Continue reading →

One of life’s special blessings is the relationship with grown children.Tomorrow is my daughter Marisa’s birthday, and I am blessed to have her in my life.This spring I had the pleasure of spending time with her in Rome, and she … Continue reading →

My father came to America when he was eleven years old, and though there was tremendous prejudice against Italians he fell in love with this country. To him this land had a soul, and so many promises, that he bought … Continue reading →

Yesterday at the Lincoln memorial I had the marvelous experience of reliving a dream that Martin Luther King presented to the American people fifty years ago.There were thousands of people from every walk of life witnessing the hope that full … Continue reading →

Fifty years ago Martin Luther King spoke to thousands of people about the dream of racial equality.Today I with thousands of others will replicate that day by marching to that hallowed place to reinforce the beauty and wonder of that … Continue reading →

I saw the movie”The Butler” yesterday and was sorely reminded about the plight that people of color experienced for centuries in America.There is no doubt that we have moved forward from those days of bias but the vision of a … Continue reading →

In every life there are belief systems that strongly influence our decisions and outcomes.Some are the result of a host of unexamined events and one may benefit by substituting more positive beliefs.If the predominant beliefs are negative like”I can’t catch … Continue reading →