Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

My friend Victor DeFino spent most of his eighty four years healing the bodies and souls of patients.The initial impression of this gifted physician was often that he was a  brusk and distant human being. Nothing could have been further … Continue reading →

Last night I had the privilege of having dinner with the Contini clan.Many years ago the Father Luigi died of cancer and Mary was left to raise seven children by herself.Her indomitable will and enormous heart never for one second … Continue reading →

In the past six weeks four dear friends have died and I am constantly aware of how much they contributed to my life. This is also  true of countless persons living and dead who have consistently taught me about life … Continue reading →

For months we have heard stories about the program initiated by the NSA  to listen to the conversations of many of our citizens.There has been an outcry against what many consider an invasion of privacy.I think that there are valid … Continue reading →

I was reading one  of my old notebooks from the time I studied with Viktor Frankl in Vienna. I was struck by how his entire world view was shaped by his unshakable belief in the power of the search for … Continue reading →

Today is truly the first day of the rest of our lives and the moment when opportunity strikes.I would suggest that you stop pushing off to some vague future date something that you have wished to achieve for the longest … Continue reading →

Yesterday and today i spent with my best friends from Graduate school. Barry has become one of the world’s foremost experts on the psychology of treating cancer patients. Dennis was a Navy seal who spent most of his life in … Continue reading →

Today I attended the funeral of Colleen Welsh a committed teacher who literally changed the world through her students. The outpouring of respect from all those that were priviliged to know her was most moving. This gentle spirit had the … Continue reading →

Another small world happening.I was at the airport in Charlotte and had a copy of Hitler’s Priest on my lap.A man came up to me and asked how I liked the book.Unsure of what to say I inquired”Are you aware … Continue reading →

I have spent years studying the Holocaust, and several questions haunt me.What would I have done if I was a German citizen? Would I have had the courage to speak out, or would I have aided those being hunted by … Continue reading →