Angelo Peter Buzzi: Stone, Family, and a Quiet American Craft
A personal introduction Growing up, I thought every town had a small miraculous workshop where stones spoke. The…
Remembering Pamela Ann Short: Quiet Matriarch, Mother of Christian Kane
A personal introduction I write this as someone who has traced family threads, followed the arcs of lives…
Quiet Matriarch: A Portrait of Grace Valle Huffman
A personal introduction I first encountered the name Grace Valle Huffman in family trees and in the background…
A Quiet Portrait of Lateisha Walters: Roots, Family, and What the Record Shows
Introduction I write this as someone assembling fragments. The public record on the life of Lateisha Walters is…
Cyril Nigg: Businessman, Philanthropist, and Family Legacy
A life in two acts: industry and generosity I have always been drawn to stories that begin with…
Portrait of a Quiet Voice: Brion Leonard Ford
Early life and the first light I begin with a date and a place because lives often arrive…
Portrait of Resilience and Roots: Pierino Facinelli
Roots in Val di Non Small valleys’ life-changing power has always amazed me. Pierino’s valleys are real. His…
The Steadfast Realtor and Family: Fred Hinojos
A familiar face in neighborhood hallways For years, I’ve watched Fred navigate houses, contracts, and human tales. His…
A Quiet Force: Svetlana Shapshal and a Family of Movement and Mint
Family and Personal Relationships Sasha Farber I have watched how a sibling can both reflect and refract a…
Portrait of a Private Life: Maymanah Islam and Her Family
Family Origins and Roots I have always been fascinated by families that carry histories like tapestries, threads of…
Exploring Joyce Caruso: The Media Trailblazer and Pillar of a Famous Family
Early Years in Queens I have always found stories of siblings in the spotlight fascinating. Joyce Caruso was…