Author Archives: James Joyce

Annual General Meetings are usually a bit of a chore. Held as a requirement of an organization’s articles of incorporation or by-laws, diehard members and the like can be trusted to dutifully attend. But social events of note they’re often ... Read more »

To say that this year’s DRA fundraiser for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Alexandria was a triumph would be a bit of an understatement. Thanks to the efforts of Rosemary Chatterson and her Music & Mayhem gang ... Read more »

As regular readers will know, I have had a bit of a rough December dealing with my mother’s failing health. When last I visited this topic, she had suffered a serious heart attack, followed by a debilitating stroke. I was ... Read more »

I regret playing hooky last week, but my 96 year-old mother, Dorothy S. Joyce, was and is experiencing serious health issues. Although her mind is still as sharp as a tack, her body is betraying her. She first entered the ... Read more »