“Stunning Beauty” By Fred Mittag Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was born in Philadelphia, where she began singing in her church choir at age six. When she was eight, her father bought her a piano but could not afford piano lessons. So, Marian taught herself by ear. Her father died when she was 12, leaving their […]
BETO—An Extraordinary Rescued Dog By Shannon Ford BEFORE AFTER Sometimes a rescued dog surprises even veteran shelter volunteers. Beto, a handsome and hefty five-year-old Pit Bull, is one of those dogs. A victim of horrific abuse, Beto had apparently been used for illegal dogfighting activities. After he was no longer needed, he was severely
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The Godfather By Larry Kolczak The good news is, our gardener’s daughter had a baby three months ago. She asked my wife and I to be the Godparents. We happily agreed. The bad news is that, before you can become a Godparent, you have to attend three one-hour lectures on Catholicism at the parish
Pearl Harbor By Jack Estes The sky was blue that summer day in June, as Claire Hurly stepped off the Portland Trolley in front of Meier Franks, crossed underneath the green awning and pushed through the double doors. The store was packed. The Rose Festival ships were in town tied along the Willamette riverbanks and
ZsaZsa By Patricia Hemingway ZsaZsa belonged to Luisa, and Luisa belonged to the war. The second World War. Although Luisa had been born in Austria, she spent her girlhood in London during the bombings. Luisa’s inner world, and her nervous system, were overtaken with the devastating memory of returning from an air raid to
Shared Thoughts By Margie Keane WINE This is for my friends who enjoy a glass of wine and those who don’t, but are always seen with a bottle of water in their hand. Ben Franklin said: “In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is freedom. In water there is bacteria.” WATER In a
Editor’s Page Guest Editorial By Sally Asante The gods tried three times to create humankind. First, they made men of mud who melted and fell apart when it rained. Their second attempt was with wood but these humans were stiff and heartless and had no soul. Finally, they breathed life into sacred maize and people
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City Of The Gods By Neil McKinnon The gods tried three times to create humankind. First, they made men of mud who melted and fell apart when it rained. Their second attempt was with wood but these humans were stiff and heartless and had no soul. Finally, they breathed life into sacred maize and
Another New Year’s Eve By Patricia Hemingway It’s funny how New Year’s Eve sneaks up on you when you’re seventy-five. The Christmas decorations are still up and each night the soft glow of the strings of lights lulls you to sleep. Always one week after Christmas Eve, the last night of the year signals
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Elgar’s Enigma Variations By Michael Warren Edward Elgar Edward Elgar (1857 -1934) was born in a small house near Worcester, in England. His father worked as a piano tuner and also ran a small shop selling sheet music and musical instruments. Young Edward was surrounded by music and did receive some tuition on the
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