“…a bond that will never be broken nor a journey forgotten.” After my dad died in 1979 I’d think of him often. But it was always as my dad. Not recently. Now […]
My Dad, My Brother in Blue
Bullets in the Sun, Bullets in the Rain
“They say time heals, that’s a lie, time does not heal…” Retired Police Officer Henry Melchiona The sun never shines in the subway. So an on-duty Transit Cop never sees it unless […]
Seeing Red
Guilty as charged. Allow me to shed a little light into a dark and mysterious recess of Nassau County, NY. The notice came in the mail informing us that we drove through […]
Taking a Look at “Taking a Knee”
“When someone “takes a knee” they confirm America’s freedom…” When I turn on the TV in the morning it’s not without some trepidation. Will there be a new terror attack on a […]
Sun, Sand…Graves, Gratitude
I took two walks recently. The first came into vastly more focus…only after the last. I walked our Long Beach sands and life kissed my cheek with the softness of newborn down. […]
In the Path of Violent Death
They worked in the path of violent death…where bullets do fly…and families do cry. The entire country witnessed the funeral of Det. Steven Mcdonald at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Bullets fired […]
Life After Life
Shedding a little light on…”this realm of flesh and bone.” “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” Albert Einstein from “Einstein and the Poet” by William Hermanns I think […]
Labor of Love
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell I met a group recently who remain basically out of the sunshine…and the limelight. […]
The Barrage on Blue
Human beings. Some are honored as the epitome of compassion as they dedicate their lives to the service of healing humankind. Others are honored…but not so much…as they dedicate their lives and […]
Blood and Brotherhood
When the bloodied and ashen cop walked onto the train, the passengers screamed. She had eight months on the job, a cop working her subterranean beat…under the city of New York. Very […]
