Archive for June 2023
Building Bridges, Not Walls Part Two: An Educational Experience
Racial and Religious Prejudice One of the themes of my novel, The Healer’s Miraculous Discovery, deals with racial and religious prejudice and hatred. These were themes that dominated the 1960s when the story takes place. At the time, despite the problems, there was a feeling that things were getting better, and we were dealing with…
Read MoreBuilding Bridges, Not Walls: The Power of Promoting Acceptance and Unity
The Power of Acceptance and Unity My novel, The Healer’s Miraculous Discovery, explores the way our differences can bring us together or drive us apart. Perhaps it’s a bit naive, but from the time I was a kid, I’ve been puzzled over why people can come to hate others who are different from them. Whether…
Read MoreThe Cleveland Sports Scene Part 2: The NFL Championship Game 1964
This is Part Two of a series on Cleveland Sports. Read Part One here. The Cleveland Sports Scene I’ve always been the world’s worst athlete. In basketball, I’m lucky to hit the backboard. In golf, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve broken 100. Name a sport: I’ve tried it and…
Read MoreThe Cleveland Sports Scene Part 1: Jim Brown, The Heart of Cleveland Football
The Cleveland Browns Any kid growing up in Cleveland in the 1960s knew that 32 wasn’t just a random number. It was synonymous with the legendary Cleveland Browns fullback, Jim Brown. He passed away recently, and I thought I would share my own memories of what he meant to every fan in the City. Brown…
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