Originally posted on Jim McKeever:
James, a homeless man in Syracuse, N.Y., writes a letter from inside a post office on a snowy morning. Outside the window is the shopping cart that holds all his possessions. I’m still getting to know James, one of the “hardcore homeless” in Syracuse, N.Y. Every few days I stop…

Originally posted on Mark Bialczak:
I proudly display my Founders Award Sammy, on its way to its place of distinction in my living room. Through two decades, I’ve been on the giving side of the Sammy. Up to the stage the smiling winners would march. I’d hand over the shiny, black Syracuse Area Music Awards…

Colleen over at The Chatter Blog included me in her drawing gallery on this one. I love it!

Not a Punk Rocker stated the effects of losing your home and the causes that have pushed our blogging friend Merry to the brink of that calamity. Reading Merry’s heartfelt telling of her tale on Knocked Over By a Feather this weekend was wrenching. Of course, Merry is proud, and would not think to ask…

Originally posted on earthriderdotcom:
By Judy Berman Snow is often the backdrop for terror or for light-hearted comedy in the movies. But, in real life, it can be a constant grueling battle with the elements. Digging out and piling it on. Among five Central New York cities, my former home of Syracuse is now the…

Well, now, a Super Bowl postscript just arrived on my Reader doorstep. Last week, acuriousgal offered a finish-the-poem contest regarding the big game. I wrote a little something, predicting a Seahawks victory. And I won Barb’s contest! Click on over to catch my verse, why don’t you?

Originally posted on Mark Bialczak:
In America, football comes in many sizes, as shown in this Syracuse, N.Y., Dick’s Sporting Goods store. It seems like every man, woman and child in America watches the Super Bowl, no? The championship game for the National Football League has become a national holiday. Edition XLVIII, as the NFL…