by Philip Farruggio | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog
He was Santa Claus every holiday season at the local mall. The photography company built a beautiful ‘ Santa’s Workshop ‘ in the main lobby of the Kings Plaza, Brooklyn mall. There he would sit, usually in the late afternoons and evenings, after his...
by Philip Farruggio | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog
He knew he was late, but what could he do? The kid has a fever and his wife was herself late for her school crossing job. Since he was on commission and she had to be there at that street corner on time, he had to comfort their three year old until Gloria showed up....
by Philip Farruggio | Dec 12, 2024 | Blog
Dylan’s song resonates well with this writer, causing me to come to tears. Why? Well, look around you citizens of this Amerikan empire. Like lab rats running nowhere inside a maze with no exit, working stiffs and the poor and indigent cannot find a way out of...
by Philip Farruggio | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog
It was another cold, clammy Chicago January morning. The Serbian was up at the actual ‘ break of dawn’ preparing for work. He had recently gotten his green card and steady work was more of a luxury. His muscular look had gotten him a laborer’s job at...
by Philip Farruggio | Dec 3, 2024 | Blog
On this wonderful ( and commercial driven) day off from work or school we need to give thanks. The super rich, mega millionaires and billionaires alike, are what’s keeping our nation afloat. After all, it is they who pay so much in taxes compared to the rest of...