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Sons – Part 4 of 5 – A Life Story of Choice

Posted on June 26, 2022 by toritto

The doctors spoke to them about a “degenerative disorder of the nervous system” and how infants with the disease seem perfectly normal at birth. The test for a definitive diagnosis could only be done at Albert Einstein Hospital in the … Continue reading →

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Missing

Posted on May 23, 2022 by toritto

She never took it out on someone else if she was having a bad day; that’s character Her humor was dry always forgiving, with a wry smile if you took too long to get the joke Her laugh was infectious … Continue reading →

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Leaving Alexandria

Posted on July 28, 2020 by toritto

I could not stay in Alexandria the brilliant blue sea, the cloudless sky the perfect yellow shore all lovely; bathed in light. Standing there, day dreaming of Antony lost was he between her limbs High Priestess of Isis intoxicated Roman. … Continue reading →

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Geek Love

Posted on February 14, 2016 by toritto

What are we you and I? I mean really? What are we made of? Mostly water. Lots of Carbon. A bit of zinc. A touch of Calcium. A dash of nitrogen. We think therefore we are. Maybe. How do we … Continue reading →

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The Ugliest Valentine’s Day Card Contest

Posted on February 11, 2016 by toritto

  “You get away cheap on Valentine’s Day!” she would quip with a smile. Carnations were her favorite flower. Not roses. Carnations. Long stem reds and whites wrapped in that paper that goes inside flower boxes with a bow, a card and delivered by … Continue reading →

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What to Say (0n Valentine’s Day)

Posted on February 10, 2016 by toritto

What do you say when she asks “How do I know you love me?” Don’t say “I don’t; I only love your ass.” Don’t say “You have to ask?” She does; she just did. “You should know by now” doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Describing Her in Words

Posted on January 23, 2016 by toritto

Half of her is woman ripe like an apple the other half impossible to describe. . Words escape me I have none I kiss her eyes her hands her lips. . She is fire yet I cannot keep from the flame She is flowing holy water and I thirst at her gushing … Continue reading →

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Sons – Part 4 of 4

Posted on January 6, 2016 by toritto

Michael The doctors spoke to them about a “degenerative disorder of the nervous system” and how infants with the disease seem perfectly normal at birth. The test for a definitive diagnosis could only be done at Albert Einstein Hospital in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Revels and Simple Gifts

Posted on December 14, 2015 by toritto

  Ghosts of Christmas past Yes I’m guilty. This will be my 73nd Christmas and yes, I am  one of those who gets all warm and fuzzy around Christmas time. People measure their lives in different ways.  Birthdays are the most obvious of course but some … Continue reading →

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Our Christmas Tragedy – 1975

Posted on December 9, 2015 by toritto

  I can still feel the moment. Christmas Eve 1975. The day our carefree life ended and a decade of heartache began. We married in 1963 and our 12th anniversary was coming up in 4 days. We had no children the first … Continue reading →

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