Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

by | May 23, 2023 | Essays, Stories & Poems

Happy Holidays It was not uncommon for a heated discussion on religion or politics to erupt at Bloom family gatherings. After the heat dissipated, Jake Bloom often regretted something he had said, wishing he had been wiser, more parental. He felt thankful his family...
Church Golf League

Church Golf League

by | Apr 3, 2023 | Essays, Stories & Poems

Church Golf League The St. Lawrence Golf League’s 20th season began on a sunny May afternoon at the Ironwood Golf Course in Fishers, Indiana. Clad in shorts, golf shirts, baseball hats and golf shoes, the four seniors stood on the tee of the first hole at Ironwood’s...
Big Mac

Big Mac

by | Feb 28, 2023 | Essays, Stories & Poems

Big Mac and Junk Food Christianity It’s official – Big Mac – Cardinal Robert McElroy – has been crowned the Chief Priest of Junk Food Christianity. His recent article for America magazine titled “Radical Inclusion for L.G.B.T. People, Women and Others in...
When the Vietnam War Ended for Me

When the Vietnam War Ended for Me

by | Jan 22, 2023 | Essays, Stories & Poems

The Nam Ended for Me in an Unlikely Place It has been over forty-five years since the “Paris Peace Accords” and the withdrawal of American troops from South Vietnam set the stage for the subsequent conquest of the South by the North, ending the Vietnam War. For many...