Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

Repeatedly the phrase”‘change is difficult because it threatens a person’s comfort zone” is found in every aspect of our lives. At first blush it makes sense but on further scrutiny I am not sure it holds up, My world originally … Continue reading →

I was having coffee this morning at my local bakery when an elderly woman noticed a copy of my book Hitler’s Priest” on the table. The title piqued her interest and she asked about the content, After a few minutes … Continue reading →

Underneath the facade of the fable that portrays New Yorkers as a group of marauding cretins lies the reality of caring. Every day in this city I see small acts of kindness.People stop strangers looking at a map asking if … Continue reading →

As one moves through the cycles of life there is a tendency to collect a host of ideas that become the foundation for our daily behavior.Some of the ones of that are granite in my psyche are the following: . … Continue reading →

Tonight I will be embraced by a wonderful group of  familyand friends who will honor the work of my current novel “Hitler’s Priest”.They have understood the passion that resides in my heart for my mentor Viktor Frankl, and all those … Continue reading →

I have been privileged to experience the love and devotion of many wonderful Fathers. From my Dad I learned the joy of having fun, and seeing the glass as half full. He was a dreamer that never surrendered the little … Continue reading →

Those who do not know the lessons of history or pay them no heed are destined to live them again. The history we are discussing is the history of Hitler’s Third Reich and the final Solution to exterminate all the … Continue reading →

We on many occasions say under our breath or even out loud”I don’t have any other choice.” The matter may be trivial or one that bears significant consequence but the reality is that we always have a choice. No one … Continue reading →

In the last few months I have had the intense experience of a cooperative venture. Writing a novel, it has been eye opening how many people have offered their services in order to finish the work on time.Friends have read … Continue reading →

There is a wonderful book written by Julia Cameron titled”The right to write”. Her main premise is that everyone should write at least three pages a day about any topic that interests them. Julia makes a strong case that time … Continue reading →