Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears A Crown

D’Artagnan and Mecthilde~they always have pompous names~were looking into their mirror in dismay.     “I don’t understand, darling,” the… Read more Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears A Crown

St Therese of Lisieux: Disciple of St John of the Cross

Originally posted on Carmelite Institute of Spirituality:
From the archives!  A talk by Fr. James Geoghegan, OCD in the Evening Lecture Series at the Carmelite…

The War Between Helen And Nellie

“They’re from the local Fundamentalist church,”  George told Harvey. “Their preacher’s getting them ready for the End Of the World.”… Read more The War Between Helen And Nellie

Musical Milestone

“Although my staunchly Irish Catholic family considered it a mortal sin, that day I wasn’t paying attention to the rioting… Read more Musical Milestone

10050 Cielo Drive

It was  August, 1969.  Jason, Bernie, and Helen were on summer vacation from Walt Whitman High School. Slightly over a… Read more 10050 Cielo Drive

The Willoughby Moment

Last night, as I often do, I took a ride on New York’s subways and the L.I.R.R.  I was confronted… Read more The Willoughby Moment