The Pied Piper’s Taps: Al Gilbert, the legendary “Pied Piper of Dance,” was born Allesandro Zicari on July 12, 1921. Al came from a generation of people who valued one another and truly cared. During that time, people genuinely treasured…
The Pied Piper’s Taps: Al Gilbert, the legendary “Pied Piper of Dance,” was born Allesandro Zicari on July 12, 1921. Al came from a generation of people who valued one another and truly cared. During that time, people genuinely treasured…
Pondering the Past, and Guiding Individuals Towards Their Future Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Thank you for inviting me to your school today, and to share with you a part of who I am. This afternoon, I…
Dear Friends, there is a very important topic I would like to bring up for discussion today. It is a hidden well, a well of attitude shown towards so many of our self-styled helpers. It is usually done with the…
It is now three weeks since I have returned home, and 11 days into the month of June. Where I live, the June gloom has covered the skies until about 1:00 p.m. pretty much every afternoon. I have gotten back…
Since I last wrote, I have crossed the ocean and flew over three thousand miles to address the Historical Society at Kean University, as well as advocate in a friends defense. I took a beautiful, scenic train ride up to…
The canopy shines down upon me with it’s bright beautiful light, spurring me on with its powder blue sky’s to keep on keeping on. Its warm, soft fibers wrap me up in a comfortable, soothing blanket where I have been…
How I Prevailed and Progressed Forward By Karen Lynn April 2008 Dear Professor Frare, colleagues, friends, family, and students of the Kean University Historical Society. It is an honor, and a privilege, to stand before you this afternoon. Thank you…
Between Reality and Mythos by Sean Dineen April 2008 – Volume 4, Issue 4 It is a well understood truth that storytelling is an effective way of explaining how the world works. It does so by distilling large concepts into…
The cold of winter has left for the season, as well as the hearts and arrows of Valentine’s Day. They have been left behind by the many moments and minutes and weeks gone by. If you haven’t seen any entries…
Different Stages in a Learning Disabled Writer’s Life By Karen Lynn March 2008 Back in the spring of 1970, I reflect upon the days of my young life. I remember being full of energy, being enthusiastic, and working as a…