Author Archives: Bill Halamandaris

Here we go again. On Monday, another man, said to be insane but armed to the teeth, pulled the trigger on a tragedy that ended the lives of a dozen innocent people, shattered the lives of their families, and shut … Continue reading →

 Twelve years ago but the memories are still fresh. The Senate Office Buildings where I grew up looked like they were under siege. Concrete barriers blocked the streets. Police were posted at intersections leading to the Capitol.  The National Guard … Continue reading →

Increasingly as I grow older, I find myself considering the decisions that dictated the direction of my life. I chose not to attend my high school graduation ceremony, eager to head for Washington, D.C. where I had a summer job … Continue reading →

Uncle Jim was the black sheep of our family.  He conned my father out of his life’s savings, bilked friends, and swindled strangers in a seemingly endless series of get-rich-quick schemes. As a boy, I remember being increasingly embarrassed every … Continue reading →

One of the most remarkable people I have ever met was Benjamin Rossow.  Ben was one of Rachel’s kids (Forget Yourself below) and of all her children perhaps the most challenged.  Born without a brain, all he had was the … Continue reading →