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Well, In my Imagination…I’m Senior Zorro
As a kid, I always thought the actor who portrayed Zorro had a pretty cool stage name: Guy Williams. Although his real name was Armando Joseph Catalano, I will always remember him as Don Diego de la Vega. However, in the 1998 a remake, The Legend of Zorro, which starred Anthony Hopkins, and Antonio Banderas,… Continue reading
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Don’t Care It’s Dark, Milk, or even White Bring It On 6/3/25
I love almost every type of chocolate bar or chocolate-covered confection from Hershey’s, whether it’s milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or those with almonds or caramel eat them all with a Kiss! However, countless companies produce a wide variety of chocolate treats that I would gladly accept. To name a few: Wilbur Buds, Mars bars, Milky… Continue reading
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Picking A Favorite Book is like Eating One Potato Chip…Just Can’t Be Done! What Genre? 6/2/25
This question brings to mind my first experience with reading at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Southwestern Philadelphia, where I attended from kindergarten through 7th grade before moving to the suburbs. At that time, it was the largest Catholic elementary school in the United States, with around 3,700 students enrolled in the early to… Continue reading
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Life, Passions in Literary Portrayal of Civilization 6/1/25
The Bible is undoubtedly the most important book ever written for humanity, as it is regarded as the word of God. It teaches us how to live our lives in a civilized manner through the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. Additionally, it outlines the consequences of failing to follow these principles. For those who… Continue reading
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Fears, Phobias, Devils, Demons, and How Superman Saved My Dream Life (Red On) 5/31/25
My fear of the dark and the things that move at night, mostly fueled by my imagination, has stayed with me over the years. In my youth, I often dreamed of being chased by devils, monsters, aliens, and ghosts. These nightmares were likely triggered by my older siblings watching scary movies—films that would have been… Continue reading
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Life’s simple pleasures vary from person to person! 5/30/2
Why stop at one? The obvious things would be spending time with my wife and family. The question is as diverse as asking about your favorite food, Season, Holiday, or flavor of ice cream; the list is endless unless you get down to specifics. However, to explore this question in its most intimate details is… Continue reading
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How to Recognize True Friendship 5/29/25
Most people would agree that friendships generally evolve as we go through different stages of life. However, maintaining those friendships over the years requires a commitment to staying in touch. I have close friends whom I might not see for years, but when we reunite, we can easily pick up right where we left off.… Continue reading
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I Have Always Been Working at Something 5/28/25
In my youth, I was the second youngest of seven siblings. Just two weeks before my second birthday, my mother was two months pregnant with my youngest sister when my father slipped on ice and hit his head, but he went to work anyway. He suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm that led to a stroke.… Continue reading
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I Do in…I AM, Who Am, Who Sustains Me
The simple answer would be to say “Yes”! For me, not to believe in Our Heavenly Father, Our Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit would be like never having been born. They are the very essence of everything that sustains life. The question itself is akin to asking whether I need air to breathe, water… Continue reading
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How the Wonder Years were Hijacked? 5/26/25
A man in a Mac drove up in his Compaq, and while enjoying some bites of an apple, his wife looked on as he inquired about a place for a bite to eat that they had heard about. He remarked, “It’s been a long hard drive, adding that I almost crashed twice when a bit… Continue reading
