Here I am with Pope Benedict XVI outside of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. The picture was taken on Sunday, May 4 when this absolutely realistic, yet wax, pope was visiting the church.I enjoyed attending St. Patrick’s. I had the opportunity to sing with the choir, directed by Ronald Stolk. That was very […]

The Grand Island Historical Society presented a Victorian Tea at River Lea on April 20, followed by a program and a tour of the house. The tea was quite delightful, featuring traditional afternoon foods and a cup of delicious tea. The tea was called “Maisie’s Tea,” and it was a blend of tea created by

Maggie Gushue presented “The History of Hats,” which was illustrated by a fashion show, in which models demonstrated changing hat styles from the 1700s until the present. Maggie talked about hats being functional, decorative, or flirtatious. While the earlier hats were big to shield women who worked outside for many hours from the detrimental effects

Last night, I went to a meeting of the New Voice Club of the Niagara Frontier. I had been invited to come as a guest speaker by second vice president Sue Bognar, a speech-language therapist, whom I had met in the Grand Island Community Chorus. She also serves as the club’s speech advisor. The topic

This is Tara Jane, the therapy dog, who came to visit the New Voice Club meeting. Tara Jane is a sweet dog who goes to visit special education classes in schools and who goes to other places where people with special needs can enjoy the companionship of a dog. She has a gentle temperament, which

Inside the Church of the Nativity in Tonawanda, I saw this beautiful display of flowers on this old chair.

In late 2005 and early in 2006, I spent some time living at the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House in Washington, D.C. I enjoyed the city and its museums and I especially enjoyed the ease in which I could get around without an automobile. There were plenty of places for this walking tourist to explore.I

Just a few weeks ago, I was posting pictures of snow, gray scenery, and a seemingly endless winter. So, it is with great joy that I post this picture of the first flowers of the season. As can be seen by the purple/yellow combination that these plants offer, nature apparently likes color theory as much

It has been two months since I was diagnosed with pneumonia. I am, for the most part, recovered from my illness. I am back to singing and to walking and to doing my freelance journalism job. Every day, I grow stronger. Yesterday, I went out for a walk after I finished writing my articles for

Look at the smile on this guy’s face! There must be some awfully cute birds seeking out snacks in that birdhouse.