Servant Leader, Historian, Writer
I knew it was coming. I just didn’t think it would be this soon. I don’t like that it had to be this way, but DVD Netflix will ship its last disc on September 29, 2023. The reason given is …
Sad to See DVD Netflix Go Read more »
My writing friend, Sue Henninger, had a great idea recently to visit the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY, for a break from the editing of our novels, neither of which are funny. She learned that the center has a …
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Author Donna Tartt’s expert craft in word choice, phrase construction, paragraph progression, and plot architecture combined with narrator David Pittu’s deep, exact pronunciation and dramatic inflection made all 32 hours of listening to The Goldfinch (2013) audiobook—simply delicious. The novel centers around …
The Goldfinch was Delicious Read more »
Recently, I was honored to speak at the National Authors Day celebration hosted by the Chenango County Historical Society and SUNY Morrisville (Norwich campus). This gave me the opportunity to revisit the homeland of William E. Dimorier, whose life and …
Revisiting Dimorier’s Roots Read more »
Key news-writing principals remain relevant today, even as publication methods and delivery systems evolve. An article entitled “Newspaper By-Laws,” written nearly 150 years ago, provides an excellent example. The unbylined article appeared in the Broome County Republican on February 17, 1875, and …
Timeless: Newspaper Bylaws from 1875 Read more »
The feelings that come like a flood when mothers face the impending empty nest are universal and timeless. Whether they have stayed at home, or have enjoyed rewarding careers, many mothers feel varying degrees of loss and confusion as their …
Timeless Words from a Seventies Mom Facing an Empty Nest Read more »
Never once have I considered quitting writing just because someone told me I wasn’t good enough.
Our local paper runs a column on history, and every morning, I like to review the notable events that happened on that date. Yesterday, I read that on April 21, 1977, Annie opened on Broadway, and its run totaled 2,377 performances. …
A Look at Orphan Annie Through Poetry, Stage, and Movies Read more »
Recently, I visited the Heritage Room at Blasco Library and came across some interesting information that had nothing at all to do with why I was there. But such is the way of research. You often find treasures you weren’t looking for, …
7 Things to Know about Joe Root, “The Hermit of Presque Isle” Read more »
