I grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Our home was three small rooms in back of our family’s linoleum store. Disadvantaged? I didn’t think so. And, now looking back over 60-plus years, I realize how truly advantaged, rich, flavorful and nurturing my world was. Our store was on 86th Street, the …
Culture TOPIC: Friendship & navigating through it
Isn't friendship one of life's finest gifts? It celebrates loyalty, companionship, and selflessness. here in the States, language arts teachers consider it a "soft topic" for a composition. This means it is a safe topic for exploration or discussion, one that is not likely to end in a disagreement. …
First Stop, Amish Farm
Feeling awkward and hesitant, I joined my husband in the middle of the Amish family's yard. Never having an acquaintance with the Amish before, I didn't know what to expect. A pleasant breeze swirled around me, a coolness that wafted under the large oak tree that towered over us. Its shade provided …
my obsession with “international” begins
My Blog--June 2016 The rowdy upperclassmen barked at me from the corner of the study hall whenever I entered the room. No, I mean it, they barked like dogs. If they weren’t barking, they mooed like love-sick cows. I’d hear their comments under their breath, “There’s an ugly one.” A few students …