The Greatest Generation endured the Great Depression and World War II, leaving behind a powerful legacy of commitment, integrity and responsibility. This is a brief account of a major reason why it has been squandered by succeeding generations. (Written in the ‘90’s, baby boomers are today’s seniors.) A LEGACY SQUANDERED…
HOW DID WE GET HERE?The thriving intellectual climate, nurtured by New Deal policy that had loosened the bonds of poverty and expanded the American middle class was overwhelmed by the violence of the tumultuous ‘60’s. Manipulation of the system using hate and fear to further divisiveness became the weapons of…
BALANCE: PREFACEThe pendulum swings…back and forth…back and forth; sometimes just a bit; at times more violently; occasionally enough to go over the top. This is the natural history of our planet and of human society. When it swings over the top, a major cataclysm; in nature, mass extinction; in society,…
BALANCE: PREFACE BALANCE: JUSTICE AND ENFORCEMENTDo people want to vent their emotions or seek a lasting solution to our problems?An ongoing crisis in our society has come to the forefront once again. Addressed often throughout the history of this nation; frequently as a headline or editorial; it has at times…
The world hasn’t experienced a global cataclysm since World War II. How many remember the horrors and hardships? There hasn’t been a major pandemic in over a hundred years. No one remembers. Through generations, distractions and complacency have caused society to drift far from the ability to truly comprehend the…
The form of these poems may be very trite, Maybe though you’ll see the light, However even if you believe they stink, Hopefully they’ll still make you think! The path to truth you can find, As long as you keep an open mind. If you…
The form of these poems may be very trite, Maybe though you’ll see the light,However even if you believe they stink, Hopefully they’ll still make you think! The path to truth you can find, As long as you keep an open mind. If you really want to…
THE LAST GLORY DAYS OF CONEY ISLAND A Baby Boomer in America’s PlaygroundNot just a place but a state of mind, Coney Island has been the symbol of fun for generations of those who could afford no more than the subway as well as those arriving in limos for the…
Support for our artists is vital In order to preserve our culture. My relationship with Coney Island from playground to adopted community.CONEY ISLAND: A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPConey Island; once a magical place of fantasy, rides, games and summer fun; synonymous with amusement. The playground of my youth, once away from parents…