The phone call was surprising; the interview was a treat, but … what was it Chris Mathews said about Obama giving him a tingle up
Some Early Memories of Valley Stream
Ann Szatmary is my earliest connection, and memory, of Valley Stream. We moved next door to her family in August, I believe, of 1956. We
The Real Bridge to Nowhere
Progressives … always … moving on … moving forward … down the wrong road. Whether you want to call them Progressives, Liberals, or [today’s] Democrats,
Government Hand-Outs in Terms Maybe Even Liberals Can Understand
A Metaphor … They were a proud people. They were religious, fierce warriors, practicing a way of life that had existed since before recorded history.
Message to Friends, Family, & Countrymen …
Facebook is a strange environment. All the people in your life – many of whom wouldn’t necessarily hang out together – come together here in one
A Black Widow in Marion
So very happy to be out of NC, many bad memories there. Especially happy to be away from Marion, NC as I found no real
This Drug Store Had Wheels
~~ A conversation between two of the participants. Originally posted elsewhere. All errors & formatting left as they were! ~~ ME: April 24, 1971 –
The Serpent
It was 1979, I think. We, the band I played in, were in a little bar named Zoli’s – in Hempstead, near Hofstra U. There
Excerpts … from … The Sophia Story …
Thank you, all, for your continued support during this tumultuous roller coaster of a ride … One thing keeps recurring through this ordeal … one
It All Comes Home!
Waking up to a beautifully clear morning, who would have thought? It was simply a new day. An unknown identity arrives at work somewhere up
A Shoney’s Morning … excerpted from On the Trail of the Last of the Mohicans
And so, I hope these few little morsels help to make the booklet just that much more complete. I have loved putting it together for
Mysticism
What do I mean by “mysticism”? … hmmmm … now you went and complicated matters! 🙂 I’m not sure I can faithfully articulate what I
Richard's Meanderings 