Biography

The Backstory: Winter nights, snowy days, and an Appalachian woodcutter

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
The Backstory: I hate geese. it’s probably my mom’s fault.

I have a lot more memories of my mom’s family: her older sister Phyllis and younger…
The Backstory: Getting a couple brothers

I realize as I’m writing this that my mom’s story is basely even a sketch in…
The Backstory: Moving on to Mom

I’ll return to Dad’s story in a bit. Let me backtrack now to fill in some…
The Backstory: The Wee Sma’s

I’ll pick up more of my dad’s story in future posts, including how he met my…
Of Snow. And Fathers who go out in the cold

It’s been cold around here, or so my Facebook feed keeps reminding me. Anything below freezing…
The Backstory: Army, Steel, and Tornadoes

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series…
The Backstory: Italian roots

My friend John has been blogging recently about his journey from legalism to rebellion to faith.…
Back in the day….

As I swabbed off the top of my dryer recently — not a normal procedure, since…
Of Mice and A Man

Reynold John DeAngelis September 30, 1932 – June 7?, 1999 I like to post stories about…