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Drunk, Naked and 16
In front of Starbucks…87th and Third – 6:00 a.m. I’m watching a young boy stagger down the street with his pants down around his ankles, and he can’t be more than 16. Obviously out all night, a quart of Jameson … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Faith, Family, Home, kids, New York City, parents, religion, words
Tagged addiction, bad parenting, Columbine, Findingmyselfthroughwriting.com, teenagers
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Dating Jesus
I’m no religious fanatic by any means, and believe me, if the Catholic Church could toss me in a cell for irreverence, it would, since I tend to make fun of its ongoing hypocrisy…however, Jesus, when I think about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Fashion, grace, humanity, humor, inspiration, music, religion, words, writing
Tagged Jesus Christ Superstar, rock stars, The God of one's understanding., The Urban Bible
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Best Story of the Week…November 21
Inspired by one of Sorryless’s Heroes of the Week, a policeman who, rather than give a young mother a summons for not having car seats for her kids, she said, she couldn’t afford, bought them for her. This is what … Continue reading
Club Med
No, I’m not in Waikiki, I’m referring to my spanking new meditation practice that’s a vacation all in itself, just without leaving the house. For ten minutes twice a day, beginning and end, I shut down my mind leaving a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, fitness, grace, Health, humor, inspiration, religion, words
Tagged Gandhi, Google Images, Meditation, Relaxing the mind, Stress busters
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Best Story of the Week…September 19
My friend Anna, the Latino Joan of Arc, walking down Madison Avenue, spots a well dressed man on the ground slumped against the side of an apartment building. Mind you it’s the shank of the morning, dozens of commuters flying … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, grace, humanity, inspiration, Love, New York City, religion, words
Tagged Believing in God, EMS Workers, heart failure, Law and Order reruns, random acts of kindness
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Holy Thursday
It’s what Christians call, Holy Week, the mournful drum roll to Good Friday, when Jesus died on the cross. Holy Thursday commemorates The Last Supper, Jesus’s last meal, when he shared bread and wine with his Apostles to more or … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, grace, humanity, media, religion, violence, words
Tagged Cathedral of Notre Dame, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus Christ, The washing of feet
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The Thorn In My Paw
I saw a man I hadn’t seen in a while I’ll call Ted, who’s very active in the church I sometimes go to. When he sees me he does everything but genuflect, like I’m one of the Apostles, because I … Continue reading
Posted in animals, creative writing, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, New York City, religion, Uncategorized, words
Tagged Beagles, fear, Hurricane Irene, random acts of kindness
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Urban Catholic
I’m not religious by any means but still often, pop into church. To quote Bunny Mellon…I’m a different sort of Christian. I don’t really come by to pray, I stop in to talk with God because he’s a dear, dear … Continue reading
Posted in grace, inspiration, Politics, religion, words, writing
Tagged Franklin Delano Roosevelt, hope springs eternal, The need of prayer
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The Kavanaugh Dog and Pony Show
The Kavanaugh hearings have me going. I keep seeing that poor woman mewling her truth, whose life may never be the same because of it. She was no Cosby girl showing up with pluck and swagger. No, Christine Blasey Ford, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Faith, Family, grace, History, humanity, internet, media, men, money, Politics, religion, Women and men, words
Tagged #metoo movement, Bill Cosby convicted of sex crimes, Christine Blasey Ford Accuses Brett Kavanaugh, FBI probe into Kavanaugh allegations, The Kavanaugh Hearings
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Susannah’s Fall, Winter Reading list…2018-2019
I always say, I rarely read fiction, but who am I kidding, after spending the whole summer reading almost nothing but. My friend Joanne is to blame, always cooing over a novel to literally lose yourself in, turning out she’s … Continue reading
