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Hash Browns and Hooligans
By Judy Berman A four-on-one catfight in a garishly-lit eatery with tinny Muzak in the background is certainly a far cry from vicious attacks by roving thugs that you see on the nightly news. Yet the...
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Selling Memories and History
By Judy Berman The yellowed, tattered newspaper clippings and mementos that were part of my late mother-in-law’s life brought back a flood of memories. As my husband started to inventory his mother’s...
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A Stranger’s Kindness
By Judy Berman A load of laundry and a notebook, ordinary things in our everyday lives, have a very special place in my heart. They are reminders of times when strangers came to my rescue. When I...
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Lasting Memories of Mom
By Judy Berman As a child, my favorite hangout on the weekends was a room filled with electronic gizmos and tubes. I marveled at the naked TV tube that sat on a table. There was no cabinet surrounding...
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Lasting Memories of Dad
By Judy Berman Children are sponges. They soak up what they see and hear. They often learn best just by observing. Growing up, my Dad led by example. From him, I learned about trust, standing up for...
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Roaming the Streets of Rome
By Judy Berman Narrow crooked cobblestone alleyways in Rome beckon you to venture around the next corner, where there could be a street festival, musicians or shops. The enticing smells of basil,...
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Roman Holiday – Part 2
By Judy Berman Gladiators and emperors first come to mind when I think of Rome. But, centuries later, the Eternal City also drew artists and writers – such as English Romantic poet John Keats. Keats...
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Rage and Reverence at the Vatican
By Judy Berman Centuries-old art in the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica stir strong passions. Rage and reverence. In 1972, a deranged man damaged Michelangelo’s Pieta (a statue created in...
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Gondolas and Water Buses in Venice
By Judy Berman At times, the Grand Canal in Venice looks like a typical congested interstate highway. Vaporettos (water buses) – Venice’s public transit system, gondolas and water taxis all jockey for...
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Unraveling a Mystery in the Classroom
By Judy Berman What if something you did when you were a teenager came back to haunt you 20 or more years later? That’s what is happening to many teachers in Florida. Rep. Erik Fresen, a Miami...
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Bill Carey – Bringing the Stories Home
By Judy Berman Working nights in radio is rarely glamorous. But I jumped at the chance in 1984 to work for Bill Carey, the news director at WHEN-AM radio in Liverpool, New York. When I walked in the...
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An Unforgettable Teacher
By Judy Berman The prospect of standing on a stage and acting out lines from a play were even worse than I imagined. Just what was I thinking when I signed up for my high school’s prize-speaking...
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Six Secrets to a Happy Marriage
By Judy Berman It’s the little quiet moments that I enjoy most, and the exhilarating times, too, in our 31 years of marriage. What advice would I give for a happy marriage? I defer to others to bring...
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Valley of Fire in Nevada
By Judy Berman The desert might seem like an odd place to visit when the temperatures have been in the triple digits for several weeks. But, fortunately for us, there was a slight breeze and an...
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Off the Beaten Path
By Judy Berman There is an antidote for Las Vegas’ scorching summers. The best way to escape the heat is to drive about 35 miles northwest of Vegas. That will take you to a spot that’s at least 20...
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Mending Walls
By Judy Berman The wall between us. Are the barriers – emotional or physical – needed? Robert Frost poses that philosophic question about the boundaries we set in his poem, “Mending Wall.” In it, two...
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Lessons Learned From The Godfather
By Judy Berman Sometimes, life hands us a lesson when we’re least expecting it. That often happens to me when I’m reading a book or watching a movie. Who knew that a mobster movie like “The Godfather”...
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Autumn’s Reflections
By Judy Berman The Intruders’ Visit Silent as ninjas, we slip into the woods on a wide path that beckons thru the Blue Spruce. A thick, emerald green carpet of moss conceals our footfalls. Dead pine...
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A gift for James on his 50th birthday — a home
Source: A gift for James on his 50th birthday — a home The original story is by Jim McKeever for Irish Investigations. I’m so delighted by James’ 50th birthday gift – a home – which takes him off the...
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Starting Over
By Judy Berman In less than eight months, my life will again take another dramatic shift. It’ll be just like starting over. That great unknown fills me with both excitement and nervousness. As I...
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