By Michael Patrick O’Brien– I went to church recently with the Desi Arnaz and Al Capone families. Well, sort of. During a recent visit to Miami, my wife Vicki and…
Posts published in May 2023
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– One of the most acclaimed poets of the twentieth century—Catholic Holy Cross nun Madeleva Wolff—drew lyrical inspiration from her time in both Ogden and Salt Lake…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– I used to think of traditional or ethnic urban neighborhoods as old-timey places. I’d envision the post-potato-famine Irish tenements of nineteenth century New York City, Mario…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Did you ever wonder what your life might be like if you lived during another era? Fortunately, I don’t have to guess blindly. Legendary film director…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– I received two rather unique gifts during my 62nd birthday celebration this week. One was eligibility for Social Security retirement benefits. The other was a visit…