A Verse for You

Continuing with our series featuring poems by Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, my grandfather-in-law. Today, I’m sharing his ninth poem titled “A Verse for You”. Un Verso Para TiPedí a Minerva, diosa de la sabiduría,Unos versos para vuestro deleite,Y díjome minerva, toda filosofía:“Dad de lo que tenéis,” y así me advierte:“Coged el color del mar, el rumor … Continue reading A Verse for You →

Rockin’ Thursday XIX

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I hope today’s song will get you ready to celebrate. Survivor is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1978. The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s and is best known for their hit "Eye of the Tiger," the theme song for the 1982 … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XIX →

Nurturing Fathers

Father’s Day is four days away, and it’s a special day to honor and celebrate fathers in society. In the United States, it started in Spokane, Washington, in 1910 by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd.1 Sonora held her father in great esteem, and while hearing a church sermon about the newly recognized Mother’s Day at Central … Continue reading Nurturing Fathers →

A Beautiful Part of Me

I just want to share that, thanks to Cindy's gentle push, I wrote my first poem, and she was kind enough to publish it in Unique Times. Please visit her site, and I hope you enjoy the poem. Thank you, Cindy. 🙏🏼 https://uniquelyfitblog.com/2024/06/07/fun-fri-yay-day-and-a-poem-by-edward-ortiz/

D-Day World War II

I decided to skip Rockin’ Thursday today and instead, I am writing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day (6 June 1944). As a Soldier, I want to honor the thousands of brave men and women who fought against evil that day. Thousands of them never returned home, and we need to always remember those … Continue reading D-Day World War II →

Today Matters

John C. Maxwell wrote an outstanding book titled "Today Matters." In it, he describes the process to better understand what we need to do to have a meaningful and sucessful life. He says, "People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have. … Continue reading Today Matters →

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. It’s a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year, established on August 19, 1982.1 According to the United Nations website, it was originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War. Its purpose has since expanded to "acknowledge the pain suffered by … Continue reading International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression →

Rockin’ Thursday XVIII

The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland, in 1989. In 1994, they produced and released the song "Zombie" about the young victims of a bombing in Warrington, England, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The song reached the No. 1 spot in many European countries and was No. 1 on the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XVIII →

Memorial Day Weekend Travel and Air Traffic Controllers

This past weekend, people in the United States traveled to see loved ones and to enjoy the unofficial start of summer. In my case, I stayed home, resting and reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day, and participated in a 5K run in honor of those who are no longer with us. I hope you … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Travel and Air Traffic Controllers →

Rockin’ Thursday XVII

As promised, today I’m posting videos from last Friday’s Heart concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The concert was awesome, and we had a lot of fun. The Heart Royal Flush Tour 2024 runs from April 20 to December 15, and they will be performing over 80 shows across the U.S., Canada, Germany, … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XVII →