by John Nacchio Staring at the four walls and locked down in social isolation…yipes it’s insane! At home with the wife, the kids or just home alone can really get on your nerves. More so the anxiety of 24 hours of updates scaring the bejesus out of you as the numbers climb -is too intense. Yes, cooking all the fine recipes found in RowHome Magazine … Continue reading 15 days of pandemic with The Office
-Courtesy of Mighty Writers MIGHTY CONGRATS to the winner of the first Mighty Writers writing contest (and a $100 gift card!): LYDIA HEATWOLE, age 10, a student regular at MW CAMDEN. (In middle forefront of photo- pre-social distancing). The Candle Burns Out By Lydia Heatwole Sickness It hangs over you like a raincloud that never disappears Kids at school are whispering about something called the…coronavirus … Continue reading Mighty Writers at Home: First Writing Contest Winner
-Mark Casasanto I’ve been a writer for a long time. Taking it all the way back to my high school days at St. John Neumann at 26th & Moore. In the early ’80s, I had the great fortune to fall in love with writing, written and speech communications on the strength of three fabulous teachers. I went on to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the … Continue reading Lean on Me: Help Us Help You
-by Mark Casasanto So, here I am, at home, like so many others…concerned, annoyed and confused. Sounds familiar, right? Plans postponed, work on hold, life as we know it in limbo. Lovely. Just lovely. And, I’m not quite sure who to thank for this intended / unintended hiatus, but I’ll be civil and reasonable. Social Distancing. I gotta tell you- at the risk of sounding … Continue reading The First Pot of Gravy of the Year
by Debra Russino The Christmas season is upon us once again. It’s a joyous and festive occasion for all to enjoy. Santa is working overtime and because our shopping methods have changed, there is a modern day version of helpers on the scene. His sleigh has transformed into a truck and his sack has been replaced with a mailbag, filled with many holiday treats. Their attire … Continue reading The Santa Express
by Mark Casasanto File this one under the “things you don’t ordinarily get to do” category. Then, you can thank me later. Back in the summer of 2017, I was doing a security site survey for a country music festival that was going to occur a little further along as the summer transitioned to fall. As I made my way around the pretty and well … Continue reading The Day Tripper: Exploring the Secret Valley by Rail
In life, if you are fortunate enough, you may come upon a person with whom things just seem to click. For me, one such person was Alphonse Nocito. Al was my wife’s uncle, the husband of Aunt Jeannie, who was the sister of my mother-in-law. I must admit that when I first heard of Uncle Al, I was a bit intrigued. While dating my wife, … Continue reading Uncle Al by Charlie Sacchetti
Valentine’s Poems By: Rachel Amelia Porter These poems are written in three different perspectives such as in love, heartbreak, and seeking vengeance. Music in Me You are the music in me Can you recall the first time You heard this phrase? Was it a movie? In a song? Did someone tell you? What about this phrase makes it so…charming? Makes you giggle like a child? … Continue reading Valentine’s Poems
-Tom Klinedinst In late 1991, I found out that I was going to be a father for the first time. As an energetic 21-year-old, I thought about all of the cool things we would do. I pictured my son and me watching football together, teaching him how to throw a ball, and someday helping him select a college. These were the things that I thought … Continue reading The Unconditional Love
-Debra Russino Christmas season is my favorite time of year. Still, I love the change from the steamy days of summer to the cool, crisp nights of fall that somehow seems to warm my heart! The beautiful colors of autumn can be seen everywhere you turn. Many local neighborhoods decorate their houses with colorful foliage. The aroma of cinnamon and pumpkin scented candles constantly burning … Continue reading The Colorful Dance of Fall
