Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

Read a disturbing article in the New York Times yesterday which spoke to the alarming rate of suicides by returning veterans. The initial thoughts were that these were prompted by post traumatic stress but further evidence indicates they may be … Continue reading →

One way to find your inner voice is to write your own reflections daily. When you write your innermost thoughts and observations about life you have the opportunity to bring who you are to the surface It is not necessary … Continue reading →

Growing up in the city there were certain cultural rules that were understood by all young persons.One of the abiding guide posts was that if someone pushed ,you , you pushed back. If there was conflict you went on the … Continue reading →

We all know friends or relatives who have been severely  effected by the economic downturn. Some have suffered significant financial losses in their businesses, and others have been downsized or have seen their future curtailed. The consequences of these realities … Continue reading →

A dear friend who was somewhat down in the dumps asked me”What can I do to make a difference in this world.” He felt that nothing that he did had any relevance, and that constant desire that is part of … Continue reading →

Attended a marvelous birthday party last night for a father aged seventy, and his son aged thirty. It was an evening filled with humor, tribute and a clear definition of the meaning that these individuals have had ,and continue to … Continue reading →

I rarely stop to think about the endless persons that make my life easier.When I rise and turn on the bedroom light there is not a pause that gives credit to the mechanic at the power center, or the engineer that … Continue reading →

Years ago I attended the graduation party of my friend Maddy Doyle. In the midst of the party Maddy’s father came into the party with two disheveled human beings who obviously were people living on the street. Maddy’s mother was … Continue reading →

There are some adults that feel that it is only being ” politically correct “to be concerned about bullied children. They state that it really prepares children for the bumps and bruises of adult life. I totally disagree, and do not … Continue reading →

Only the completely naive would deny that there are powerful greedy forces in the world that control many of the situations in life. Their power and influence is unbridled and they seem invincible. However, there is always a solitary voice … Continue reading →