This was my mother’s favorite time of year. It was a time to celebrate with family and it was her opportunity to give her three sons the kind of Christmases she never had. In times of struggle and hardships my mother wanted us to have these moments of celebration and love of family. Our treeContinue reading “Dignity: Tis the Season “
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Dignity: Building a Legacy
It is coming on a year since my mother fondly known as the Queen has passed. She has left behind a legacy. She is missed every day by her husband, 3 sons, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. It is harder during these times because when we were growing up Christmas was one of mother’s favoriteContinue reading “Dignity: Building a Legacy”
Dignity: Anthony, Coby, Dom, and Braden.
Please forgive me for any names that were misspelled Last night the Wahconah Regional High School in Dalton, Ma. Class of 2025 put on what we call the Turkey Fest. It is an opportunity for the seniors and others in the school to show case their talents to friends, families, fellow students, and teachers.Continue reading “Dignity: Anthony, Coby, Dom, and Braden. “
Dignity: Hope It is not a Destination it’s a Journey.
Every day I wake up I am thankful for the blessings I have been given. In my life I have had hard times, good times, successes, and failures. It took me a while to realize that in my journey through life those experiences have made me who I am today. As I have aged, IContinue reading “Dignity: Hope It is not a Destination it’s a Journey.”
Dignity: I Believe in Music
I love to sing. I have been that way since I was 5 years old. I would listen to music, and I would sing along to the Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, The Manhattans, and the O’Jays. Stevie Wonder was my favorite. I wasn’t the best looking or the smartest kid. I was quiet and I keptContinue reading “Dignity: I Believe in Music “
Dignity: Hard to Let You Go
One of the hardest things to do as a parent is to let your children grow up. We want to protect them from the harshness of the world. We want to wrap them up in bubble wrap so that they do not get hurt. When they begin to drive our hearts race every time theyContinue reading “Dignity: Hard to Let You Go “
Dignity: Soar above the Clouds
Just the other day I was looking at the wall of memories at my house. They were pictures which told the story of the last twenty-five years of my life. The wedding photos, the children at various stages of their lives, and family that are no longer with us. As I stared at the pictures,Continue reading “Dignity: Soar above the Clouds “
Dignity: There is Light in the Storm
My ex-mother-in-law and my oldest daughter’s grandmother passed away last week. It caused me to think about my first marriage. Although my ex-wife and I failed at marriage as I look back on that time, I have come to realize the important milestones and accomplishments that happened at that time in my life that tookContinue reading “Dignity: There is Light in the Storm “
Dignity: She Lights the Way
After my mom passed on December 10, 2023, I was given a gift from two amazing friends. It was a lantern and it said “God has you in His keeping. We have you in our hearts.” I want my friends Evelyn and Alyssa to know how much I appreciate this gift. Every tenth of theContinue reading “Dignity: She Lights the Way “
Dignity: The Greatest Generation
I want to take this moment to remember Quartermaster Lou Conter who is the last survivor of USS Arizona which currently sits at the bottom Pearl Harbor. 1100 sailors and marines were lost on that ship on that day of June 6, 1941. Quartermaster Conter died this week at the age of 102. You mayContinue reading “Dignity: The Greatest Generation “
Dignity Freedom Fighter 