Category: Non-Fiction Submissions

White Plains Historians, Archivist & Enthusiasts

White Plains (WP) Historians: John Rösch (1854-1949), born in 1854 NYC, was historian for WP and came to White Plains (WP) in 1874, He was a photographer, artist, cartoonist, author and illustrator who had a shop on the former Railroad Ave (now Main Street).… Continue Reading “White Plains Historians, Archivist & Enthusiasts”

Cruelty

Why are people so cruel? Just like the song from “Hair,” this question was asked. Cruelty comes in all sizes, colors, shapes and sounds. It always seems to be about Hiding sometimes in the shadows But now it seems there is an open season… Continue Reading “Cruelty”

Living Inside Stephen King’s Head

We are living in strange times Like ones that Stephen King has created in his novels. Where a woman can’t be in control of her own body or its care, Where gun ownership is more important than the lives of people killed by guns.… Continue Reading “Living Inside Stephen King’s Head”

Historic Apartment Buildings in White Plains

Besides the apartment buildings mentioned in other sections related to the book there are apartment buildings that predate 1940 in other parts of the city: Saxon House (1928) at 23 Old Mamaroneck Rd, Surrey Strathmore (1939) at 90 Bryant Ave Bristol House (1930) at 10… Continue Reading “Historic Apartment Buildings in White Plains”

Tennis Anyone?

I like tennis Not to play, but to watch Like the battle, the competition and the atmosphere First watched a tournament on TV when I was a young adult Can’t remember when I first caught the fever but it’s been decades Used to watch… Continue Reading “Tennis Anyone?”

Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching April 2023

Continuation of Facebook Entries APRIL 2023 Post April 1, 2023: Tested my water. Got kits and it was very simple. Wanted to check my bathroom where I sometimes get reddish residue on sink, red stains in toilet. Tested kitchen sink; filtered water. Also checking… Continue Reading “Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching April 2023”

Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching May 2023

Continuation of Facebook entries for May 2023 MAY 2023 Post May 1, 2023: May first and the sun came out. Will it soon be time to put those plantings outside? Put all my FB posts this year on my website for: “Diary of a… Continue Reading “Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching May 2023”

Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching February- March 2023

These are from posts from my Facebook page for 2023 with a bit of tweaking. FEBRARY 2023 Post February 17, 2023: Have not posted much lately. Last yr, had surgery and then chemo for 6 months. Diagnosed with 4th stage endometrial cancer. Chemo was… Continue Reading “Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching February- March 2023”

What I Learned as a Teacher to Save Money and Pay Less Taxes

What I learned to save on taxes/money while I was teaching and after as a retiree:

If Only I Knew

If I only knew where I was headed before I got there Maybe then I would know where I would end up