Living With Fear Every Day
When saying goodnight to your spouse or kissing them on the cheek in the morning as they leave for work, you never know when it will be the last time.
Category: Family
Hoping for Great Days Ahead
Many Islanders have returned to celebrating weddings at catering halls with large crowds. We’ll soon celebrate our son Kevin and his fiancé Arielle’s nuptials on the water at the Piermont
Negotiating the Grandchild Scam
It’s one of the oldest scams in the book. A predator calls an older adult pretending to be their grandchild. They’ve been arrested and need money immediately or they are
Downsizing the Christmas Tree
I have very few requests in life that are truly important to me. But setting up our Christmas tree and having the kids (and their significant others) join us to
My Uncle Sammy, the War Hero
The early morning darkness of March 22, 1944, was cloudy with no moonlight to guide the three inflatable boats that were carrying 15 United States soldiers on a secret mission
Connecting With a Long-Lost Friend
While visiting my mother over the holidays, she brought out some photo albums. She’d organized them into separate albums for her individual grandchildren and, of course, myself and my brother.
The Miracle of Baby Violet
It was the middle of December in 2019 when I got a call from my brother. There was a problem. My niece, who was pregnant with the family’s first great-grandchild,
My Wife, the Census Taker
In case you hadn’t noticed, your neighborhood is being canvassed by strangers approaching your door. They aren’t selling anything, asking you to sign a petition, or trying to convince you