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80Surviving the Death of a Spouse
by William F. Torpey
Linda Palucci lost her husband, Gene, to a brain tumor and cancer on March 21, 1992. She kept a diary during the trying days of his illness, and its aftermath. She chose to share her innermost feelings in an ebook called "Out of the Slippery Pit" in the hope it will help others. published 4 days ago
76Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls
by William F. Torpey
It's great to be alive, to breathe fresh air, to hear the robins sing and see the rising sun, to be free, to be part of mankind. Life, despite trials and tribulations, is joyous; but it also is ethereal, evaporating, sooner or later, into, for the faithful, the heavens. published 10 months ago
57Reaching for the Stars
by William F. Torpey
Perhaps the noblest goal for anyone to pursue is simply to attain an education. Few may argue with that simple statement, but, perhaps, few would see the goal in the same light. We are all constrained by the need to make a living, but we can still reach for the stars. published 11 months ago
67The (Good) Old Days Weren't So Bad After All
by William F. Torpey
Yonkers, N.Y., was a bustling community in the '30s and '40s when I grew up. It was a great city, once known as "The City of Gracious Living." Recently, however, I read in the New York Times that it's now sometimes referred to as "Beirut-on-the-Hudson." published 9 months ago
61Those Lessons They Never Taught Us in School
by William F. Torpey
This story relates how a big brother who didn't make it to high school or collegen -- through his own innate common sense -- taught me, his little brother, who graduated from high school and college, more than any teacher or professor. published 10 months ago
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