We've all heard the words, "Wars and rumors of wars". That phrase is almost as old as humankind.I see PEACE as an absence of what will be uncomfortable to someone or me.As we approach Holiday Time of 2009, just the words, "Holiday Time" will send some people out of their minds. Because they claim the United States to be a Judeo-Christian country, everyone should ...
Hallowe'en was not a part of our culture. I probably went out three times when a tiny girl. Hated it! I did not feel comfortable.I loved being home handing out the treats to our younger, smaller neighbors.When I was about eleven, I asked Mom to dress me like an Amazon woman from South America and black out my teeth as if I've been chewing cola nuts. Mom did.My very long hair was ...
Boston was developed by immigrants. The Native Peoples were already there and had their own history, society in tact. So forget the baloney of the Pilgrims landing at the Plimouth [British spelling] Rock. They brought the deadly diseases to the Massachusetts Colony, as they called the area.In the City of today, on can walk the Freedom Trail unguided and visit my childhood playground. It ...
Boston was developed by immigrants. The Native Peoples were already there and had their own history, society in tact. So forget the baloney of the Pilgrims landing at the Plimouth [Britsh spelling] Rock. They brought the deadly diseases to the Massachusetts Colony, as they called the area.In the City of today, on can walk the Freedom Trail unguided and visit my childhood playground. It ...
A dear elder cousin told me I'd not lived long enough to understand death and mourn friends. When two would pass on the same day, then I was old enough. It has happened this year. It began on January 31. Then in seven days, I'd lost eight friends, relatives, acquaintances. The death list has grown beyond imagination this year.I grew up in Boston and knew Teddy Kennedy "well" ...
