Category Archives: Family

Patty-cake, patty-cake baker’s manBake me a cake as fast as you can That’s how it all begins.  A simple poem paired with hand movements, and an 18 month old boy or girl seated on Mom’s (or Dad’s) knee learns the … Continue reading →

15 years ago Sandy and I had our first date.  It happened to be the “Virgin of Guadalupe Day” (Not fake news, you can fact check me on this). And, as is our custom on December 12, we are returning … Continue reading →

A post script before you read… hmmm, I guess that would make it a “pre-script”? I am sure if I delved into my previous writings, this story may have already been covered. Such is my plight… I love telling stories, … Continue reading →

The Detroit Tigers are in town to play the Yankees… and I am thinking of Shaina, and it makes me smile. This should sound counterintuitive on several levels. You see… I was raised as a Brooklyn Dodger fan and as … Continue reading →