In early March, I was on my way up Lexington Avenue in New York City on route to meet my friend's 22 year old daughter who was in need of an objective, yet compassionate ear. My express train landed me on the Upper East side earlier than planned.… Read full post »

   During the summer of 1986 I was a pint-pulling, soul-seeking, American Au-pere managing to squeeze in a pilgrimage with my sister.Where we climbed to the top Croagh Patrick, the holiest Mountain in Ireland.  Truth be told, my undercover mission was really a quest for transatl… Read full post »

synchronicity  Read full post »

Twas the night before college and all through the house…

Not a creature was stirring not even a louse.

The suitcases were lined by the front door with care.

Hoping you packed enough clean underwear!

You and Shadow were nestled, snug in your bed.… Read full post »

     I weep for my sisters.

     I pray for our daughters.

     I dream of a day that this is all a whisper in our past.

     We all need to make the world aware that this is still happening to millions of young women.… Read full post »

     Gradually

                      the room closes in.

        Slowly

                        surrenduring to the quiet sto… Read full post »

      My 1982 Senior High School Pre-Prom preparations consisted of the following:

1.  Call Cousin Liz and ask to borrow her new Laura Ashley Formal Gown

2.  Make an appointment with my Orthodontist and feign chronic migraines so that he will undoubtedly remove my upp… Read full post »

  Yesterday afternoon I had a meeting in Bryant Park, located directly behind the NYC Public Library.  My associate and I were discussing different ways to RE-HUMANIZE Medical care when we heard gasps behind us. When we looked up two towering MINT Green Avatars gracefully glided thro… Read full post »

    Every little sister wants desperately for their big sister to play with them and to love them. Imagine if your 15 year old sister brought you to a party one night and then left you alone while she went into a bedroom to prostitiute herself. When she finally returned… Read full post »

     
   My Mom is not an art aficionado —she’s more of a human exclamation point that energetically beams when she sees someone or something that catches her attention. She loves adjectives and quoting lines from her favorite prayers. “Thy will… Read full post »

I had  just dumped a pile of clean, warm laundry onto my bed and turned on my folding companion, The Desperate Housewives.   It was the episode where Susan (Terri Hatcher's character) was molested by an 80 year old newly engaged neighbor on her front porch. After planting a big wet kis… Read full post »

  I believe in love stories. I believe we are born to have our own love stories. I’ve been creating them in my mind since I was six years old. I was first in love with my neighbor
Butchie who lived across the street from me in Wallingford,… Read full post »

Do you think 34-year-old Jdimytai Damour had any idea while he was driving to work before the sun was rising that it would be the last day of his life? Do you think he was able to say good-bye to his loved ones? Mr.Damour was responsible for manning the enormous… Read full post »

My first was on Alden Avenue.… Read full post »

                       “Wake Crashers”


     I am the eldest child of four, raised by devout, Irish Catholics parents. By the time I was three I was under the i… Read full post »

      I attended a Winter Ball in New York City, an event that elegantly raises money and awareness for one of the City’s beloved Museums.  The Soiree was set in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

    The room was filled with well-heeled women draped in Cavalli,… Read full post »