John AltamuraSurviving the ‘Week of Weeks’Survival is not pretty. Sometimes, it is ugly, brutal, and bloody. The battle within, with thyself, often is an endless war.Jul 12Jul 12
John AltamuraMedieval TimesYou cannot have an ego in love. Love is selfless, love is leading, love is submitting, love is balance.Jul 8Jul 8
John AltamuraSchoolyards and Chinese StarsWe slowly made our way into a bustling schoolyard, albeit reluctantly, looking back at our mother, who was smoking a cigarette and…Jul 2Jul 2
John AltamuraGreetings and SalutationsThere was no way I was going to be able to fit five suitcases in my car. Especially since all of my life’s belongings…Jul 1Jul 1
John AltamuraHand SanitizerI sat there silently, in a hard utilitarian bucket seat, gazing up at a CRT television in the baggage claim area.Jun 28Jun 28
John AltamuraNew Arrivals, Hopeful DeparturesAnd it’s not like I’ve never flown. I’ve flown plenty of times. It’s just not something I like.Jun 26Jun 26
John AltamuraDiscount StoresI walked into the discount outlet store and was completely overwhelmed. The store had everything under the sun: clothes, used toys, books..Jun 24Jun 24
John AltamuraAirplanes in the Night Sky Are Like Shootin’ StarsThe fact that she has been gone for almost six years and deep down, I truly still yearn for her.Jun 24Jun 24
John AltamuraLife Lessons, Tennis SessionsTennis was in my mind, was a sport for the rich kids. You know, kids who lived in gated communities and had access to country clubs.Jun 21Jun 21
John AltamuraMos Eisley CantinaThe Employment Solutions waiting room resembled the Mos Eisley cantina scene from Star Wars.Jun 20Jun 20