Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

I was thinking about how powerless Nelson Mandela was at one time. The future for he and his people seemed bleak. The same was true when Hitler conquered Europe, or when Ghandi and King assumed the posture of non violence. South … Continue reading →

It is more than remarkable that someone could be the target of unthinkable acts by a racist government and yet when it was his turn he chose reconciliation over revenge.Nelson Mandela like Ghandi,King and Frankl chose love over hate and … Continue reading →

The past few weeks have seen friends die and I found out that John Plostnieks also passed away this week.. I knew John from Johnson and Johnson and he was a man of sterling character. If you opened the dictionary  … Continue reading →

I am fully aware lately of how many other lives have connected to mine .There is a constant flow of memories that remind me that no one is an island.Special moments and experiences are relived with the realization that life is … Continue reading →

Every time you take the first step in a new venture there is often the fear of failure. The hesitancy is natural because the feelings that accompany the goal may be somewhat daunting. Pain is often the one reality that … Continue reading →

The joy of the family coming from many different points makes me realize the true blessings of this day.I wish that every person in the world could experience the beauty of being loved and cherished by others.Some believe that approaching … Continue reading →

As i sit around the fesive table this Thanksgiving I will feel the presence of two dear friends who died recently.Colleen and John were two parts of my life that brought warmth and love to my heart. They were completely … Continue reading →

Where does one begin to enumerate the blessings that have flowed through one’s life?In my case without any question the love and devotion of family is at the head of the list. But also there are the incredible friends that … Continue reading →

There are many families that have through the years experienced family members that have for many reasons broken away from their roots.There are always two sides to what caused the breech and as time goes on it is often more … Continue reading →

It is worthwhile to at least occasionally pause and be grateful for what I have. Early on it seems that there are so many desires and wishes to obtain certain objects or achievements that it is easy to ignore what … Continue reading →