Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

I get a kick out of the quizzes on Facebook that allow me to find out which character I am on Downton Abbey,or which Super Hero I would be in a movie. It is a real hoot to use my … Continue reading →

We learn rather quickly that”Life is not fair.”Some are burdened from the moment of birth with physical,emotional or social limitations, and each day is a monumental struggle . I understand that reality but I do not have to shrug my … Continue reading →

Some came in slave ships against their will. Others came because of religious persecution, famine or poverty.They endured unimaginable hardships but lived with a belief in the promise of America. Now the president, using the design of a thirty year … Continue reading →

Somewhere along the way I heard the expression “Some people lead quiet lives of desperation. “None of us really know what goes on in the lives of people we know, and there may be someone who really needs a kind … Continue reading →

I cannot identify one example where my life has been enhanced by saying no to an opportunity.Certainly some paths are too risky, and it would be irresponsible to take them. However, I believe that life is an adventure and saying … Continue reading →

Our Founding Fathers were far from perfect but the creation of three equal parts of government has served us well. The House has produced a series of bills in keeping with their function but the obstructionist McConnel will not even … Continue reading →

One of the reasons I wrote “On the Corner” was to portray a deep friendship between two persons that were vastly different,They held diverse views on social issues and politically they were miles apart.Despite this, they held a deep respect, … Continue reading →

Every time there is a massacre in America I feel that this may be the tipping point. Unfortunately despite overwhelming support for background checks nothing happens and McConnell and Trump wait out the public outrage. They mumble the same platitudes … Continue reading →

The citizens of Dayton cut right to the chase in confronting the governor. They know it is not video games and mental health issues behind the rash of mass murders. They did not want his platitudes and merely thoughts and … Continue reading →

If we were being ravaged by a physical health plague the Congress and government would be working 24/7 to combat the threat.Literally thousands die every year with a plague that takes innocent lives and our officials go on recess and … Continue reading →