By Mark A. Leon This concrete jungle so poignant in its softness A gentle rose born to a cement foundation A tree amongst the brick walls separating… Read more “City of Angels – Original Poem”
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September 11 – A Day We Will Never Forget – My Personal Journey
It was sometime after seven when my phone rang. I was groggy and half awake but somehow felt the need to answer my phone. Kim was the… Read more “September 11 – A Day We Will Never Forget – My Personal Journey”
How do you brace for Hurricane Sandy?
There is no easy way to answer this question. There are no words or amount of preparedness that can really give a complete sense of safety during… Read more “How do you brace for Hurricane Sandy?”
Yankee Stadium: A Father Son Journey
It was the final year of the house that Ruth built (1923-2008). It was a warm Saturday in April, 2008 for the opening weekend at Yankee Stadium.… Read more “Yankee Stadium: A Father Son Journey”
Sometimes Celebrities and Music Can Make a Difference…
Music is the core foundation of all existence. It is the the soundtrack the defines our memories and shapes our emotion. For centuries, composers, songwriters, poets and… Read more “Sometimes Celebrities and Music Can Make a Difference…”
The Peace of Technology: The Day Jobs, Warhol and Lennon Came Together
“We went into Sean’s bedroom – and there was a kid there setting up an Apple computer that Sean had gotten as a present, the Macintosh model.… Read more “The Peace of Technology: The Day Jobs, Warhol and Lennon Came Together”
Help Recruiterpoet get on a Billboard in Time Square (Could you imagine!!!)
About.me is running a competition to determine the “Face of About.me” and through a democratic process of voting, try to determine who will be the potential faces… Read more “Help Recruiterpoet get on a Billboard in Time Square (Could you imagine!!!)”
September 11 (9/11) Music Inspired by or provided comfort during the period the tragic events
Playlist Inspired by September 11, 2001 As we move closer to the tenth anniversary of a day we will never forget in our lifetimes and our children’s,… Read more “September 11 (9/11) Music Inspired by or provided comfort during the period the tragic events”
Happy Birthday and Happy July 4th George…Thank you for resurrecting a city and a franchise
On this the Fourth of July, we gather with family and friends and reflect on the freedoms that so many brave men and women fought eight years… Read more “Happy Birthday and Happy July 4th George…Thank you for resurrecting a city and a franchise”
The Clock is Ticking on the End of An Era – Thank you Jack Bauer for bringing heroism back to TV
On November 6, 2001 just weeks after the date that will forever live in our minds and hearts, 24 aired and now with Season Eight and the… Read more “The Clock is Ticking on the End of An Era – Thank you Jack Bauer for bringing heroism back to TV”