What’s next?

Two years ago, as I heard people say 2020 my thoughts would go to 20/20 – perfect vision. I spent time pondering perfect vision especially in light of a year that bore those same numbers. Wondering if there was a significance to 2020, something encoded in the very...

Well, it is here

Well, it is here. The twentieth anniversary. Due to the heighten media attention I have been interviewed and interviewed again. If you google me, you will find something. Today I am attending a service at the little church near Squad 41 then I am heading to the Cabin....

a peek into Chapter 4

No Surprises: navigating tragedy with faith, family and the FDNY Chapter 4 CSI (first draft unedited) There were times since the attacks I felt like I had been cast in an episode of CSI – Crime Scene Investigation. The problem was I didn’t know my lines but everyone...

conclusion of Chapter 3

No Surprises: navigating tragedy with faith, family and the FDNY Chapter 3 Manhattan, Meetings and Memorials  (First draft unedited) Saturday morning Pastor Steve stopped by to say, “he was going for it.” Translation he was going to speak about salvation, faith, the...

a little more of Chapter 3

No Surprises: navigating tragedy with faith, family and the FDNY Chapter 3 Manhattan, Meetings and Memorials (first draft) The Family Assistance Unit of the FDNY left a fifteen seat passenger van at my house in case we needed it. The firefighters had joked “take your...