By Dom Cioffi The sun was shining bright enough that the warmth against my face felt like a space heater. I closed my eyes and tilted my head skyward to soak in the rays. For weeks the weather had been […]
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The Movie Diary
Gone but not forgotten…
By Dom Cioffi I’ve worked with a lot of different personalities in my life. Some have been positive, some negative. Some have been helpful, some helpless. Some I have really enjoyed, others I have loathed. I realized a long time […]
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Good v. Good
By Dom Cioffi It’s spring break season, which means that millions of people across the country either head to the mountains or the beaches for fun and frivolity. My family opted for the mountains this year – the Rocky Mountains, […]
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Don’t judge a book
By Dom Cioffi A little over a year ago, I overheard my niece and her friend talking about their desire to get tattoos when they turned 18. They were boasting about the different designs they were considering and how each […]
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Out of sight, out of mind
By Dom Cioffi I watched him drop an easy pop fly; I watched him muff a very field-able ground ball; I even watched him half-heartedly try to steal second base only to get thrown out by 10 feet. I watched […]
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All I need is the air that I breathe
By Dom Cioffi I lay there looking up into the sky, only the clouds visible within my range of sight. I could move my fingers and toes (something my father always told me to do to make sure I wasn’t […]
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
The Witch By Dom Cioffi It’s customary for me to come home after work and immediately wash dishes. This is something I’ve done for years. I don’t know why; it’s just an activity I have to complete before I relax […]
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And the Oscar Goes to…
By Dom Cioffi Other than the chants of racism in the weeks leading up to this year’s Academy Awards broadcast, it’s still shaping up to be an enthralling night for movie buffs. There’s little doubt that host Chris Rock will […]
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For unlawful carnal knowledge
DEADPOOL By Dom Cioffi I’ve been known to curse from time to time, and to be honest, I’m not ashamed of the fact. Like most adults, I’ll swear when I’m upset, but personally, I’ll probably resort to profanity more often […]
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Fixin’ to make a change
By Dom Cioffi I’m a reasonably competent man, which means, given most problematic situations, I can usually exercise enough wherewithal to reliably work through them. Sure, there are times when I’ll call in a professional, but for me it’s usually […]