Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

May His Death Not Be In Vain

Posted on March 25, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

The senseless death of a seventeen year old young man is an ugly reminder that the road to civil rights and justice never ends. It is naive to believe that any of us is totally without bias. However, there is … Continue reading →

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Are There Any Do Overs?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

In every life there are moments when we wish we could have back for another chance to behave differently, or make alternate choices. The consequences of behavior often linger in the recesses of our mind, and though we may temporarily … Continue reading →

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We All Touch The World Everyday

Posted on March 17, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

Significant change is usually identified with some notable world leader and rarely do we understand that human change is something that is in the sphere of each of us. Through the myriad activities of today there will be opportunities to … Continue reading →

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Imagination

Posted on March 15, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

Watching little children explore the world is a wonderful example of the value of imagination. Their universe is in constant exploration mode, and the things they see and explore are not bound by restrictions. They can color anything and not … Continue reading →

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The Search For Legacy

Posted on March 13, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

Every human being desires to be special and to have some lasting feeling that they make a difference. However, for many of us we spent an inordinate amount of time trying to be something that may be out of our … Continue reading →

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Tiny Tim

Posted on March 12, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

In the bustle of buying coffee and a croissants people shuffled in and out of the corner bakery. Strangers bundled up on this blustery March day most seemed distant and preoccupied. In the midst of this silent group was a … Continue reading →

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What About Women?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

With all the hoopla surrounding Rush Limbaugh’s remarks about the young woman from Georgetown maybe there is a silver lining. It gives people like me an opportunity to weigh in on issues that affect both women and men. First, I … Continue reading →

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After Auschwitz

Posted on March 8, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

By Anne Sexton Anger, as black as a hook, overtakes me. Each day, each Nazi took, at 8:00 A.M., a baby and sautéed him for breakfast in his frying pan. And death looks on with a casual eye and picks … Continue reading →

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Roosevelt _Where did he stand?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

There has been constant controversy surrounding the response that the president took during the plight of the Jews in Europe. There are facts on both side of the equation, but it is clear that the president was one of the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Tina Strobos, Who Harbored Jews From the Nazis, Dies at 91

Posted on March 6, 2012 by S. J. Tagliareni

By JOSEPH BERGER Dr. Tina Strobos, a fearless woman who hid more than 100 Jews in a gabled attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam just a few blocks from the hideout where Anne Frank was captured, died on Monday at her home … Continue reading →

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