Author Archives: Bill Halamandaris

Brianne Schwantes was born with thirteen broken bones. All the major bones in her arms and legs were broken, along with a number of her ribs. The doctors told Brianne’s parents she would only live a few hours. The hospital … Continue reading →

On this day, 176 years ago, Richard Lawrence tried to kill President Andrew Jackson.  It is the first known attempt to assassinate an American President. Lawrence was unemployed and mentally ill.  He had succumbed to the delusion that he was … Continue reading →

Bob is still on my mind.  He is not well.  He has not been well for some time. And he seems to be getting increasingly unwell – one thing compounding another. A profound interest in everything, empathy so profound it … Continue reading →