During the 1960s and until her death in 1972, my grandmother took boys into her home from Willowbrook State School on Staten Island. The school served intellectually disabled children but had a horrifying reputation for its treatment of those placed … Continue reading “McNamara’s Boys”
“Wipe that smirk off your face!” I can’t tell you how many times I heard that growing up, but I can tell you it was never good. What followed would vary from a stern look to a whack in the … Continue reading In Defense of Smirking
We’re approaching the end of baseball’s World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals and one thing is certain. Never has there been such a display of beards and bling in one place for a sporting event since … Continue reading Major League Beards & Bling
Forget straws and plastic bottles. There’s so much business jargon out there that it is polluting the environment. As I sit in meetings and seminars, I count the number of times people use worn-out business phrases. As in life, baseball … Continue reading “At the End of the Day”
The Washington Nationals enjoy a two-game advantage over the St. Louis Cardinals heading into today’s playoff game in baseball’s National League Championship Series, formerly known as “the Pennant.” I like “the Pennant.” I also like the Nationals. They remind me … Continue reading The “Amazin” Washington Nationals
If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you probably noticed the recurring theme of finding or returning home. Typically, I describe an event, dream, or thought about being lost and trying to find my way home … Continue reading Death, Obviously
Correction to the post entitled “Something Different” dated June 30, 2019. The BX15 bus route did not run from Fordham Plaza to East 125th Street in Harlem in 1947. Special thanks to Joe Bradley for the correction. Feature image by … Continue reading Mittwoch Matinee
