Katie is Joe's only daughter. Before she was born, Marilyn and Joe had three boys, then two miscarriages, and finally Katie. She is the undisputed princess of the family. You won't find a more devoted father. Joe is a great dad to all his kids, … [Read more...]

The veterinarian had been called to examine a ten year old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. When he examined Belker, … [Read more...]

Nancy is my mom. She was in Miami Beach celebrating her 40th birthday when she met Ben, the love of her life. It was a weekday - Thursday, at the Fontainebleau hotel and the pool area was a scene out of an 80’s era Austin Power movie. Lots of … [Read more...]

The Rub al-Khali is the largest continuous body of sand on Earth, stretching across the Arabian Desert from Jordan and Iraq to the north and Qatar and Yemen to the south. This is the birthplace of Aldebaran. Aldebaran is a magnificent animal, … [Read more...]

She had a miserable father. When God said honor thy father and mother, she could only do 50%. Roselynn knew her Dad for eight brief years. She said goodbye to her Dad one morning before she left for school, and after school when she returned, he … [Read more...]

By Susan Diamond TO FREEDOM He woke one day and instead of thanking God (which was his usual custom) he took a vow in God’s presence. “Today is the day I will change my destiny.” Marcus was a slave. He was strong, smart, and hardworking. All … [Read more...]

I am unmarried. Loved by my family, yet to be loved by a husband. It all changes tomorrow, the month of Av on the 15th day in the land of Jerusalem. I come from the tribe of Dan. You may know the story of my people. We are descendants of Abraham. … [Read more...]

By Susan Diamond Henry is a good man. Back in the day he was a newspaper man. He ran the presses and brought the daily news to his hometown. With retirement and the onset of old age came a new routine. One that kept him very busy. Last … [Read more...]

When you’re old, a person can start to feel a little depressed. Sad and lonely. Not me. I am happy to be old, I never thought I’d live to ninety. But I am. I did. And I’m damn glad about it. Pardon my language. I lost my filter a while back and I … [Read more...]