Eric is passionate about Christmas letters. He believes they are a disappearing art form. For years we would linger at the Christmas dinner table reading the letters of other people—laughing at the ridiculous details of their lives often shared in long lists of extraneous information; discerning the subtext of how they really felt about that... Continue Reading →
For the health and safety of women and children in our nation, we must not allow the current extremist position of the Republican party to continue influencing policy decisions. I’m not sure how I feel about Plan B emergency contraception, never mind the idea of expanding its OTC availablity to girls under age 18. But... Continue Reading →
Sue Donnelly and Peter Tripodi are running for the office of Ossining Town Supervisor. This is a job for an experienced professional, and how (s)he manages the town resources impacts how my family lives. Apparently Peter has been making some unfavorable and disingenuous comments about Sue. Her supporters in the community tell a very different... Continue Reading →
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. ~Thomas Jefferson Westchester County has been my home for most of my life. I realize there are many wealthy people in our area that may not understand the impact that the economic policies of the past three decades have had on most Americans. Yet, I was terribly disheartened... Continue Reading →
Writing is one way that I deepen and clarify my beliefs on things that matter to me. Another is to engage in conversations (live or virtual) with people who share my beliefs and especially with people who see things differently. My views are ever evolving, just like me. And they are informed by all that... Continue Reading →
Victoria Gearity, Former Ossining Mayor 