Passing eclectic thoughts of a simple man…
The egg obviously comes before the chicken. Who eats chicken for breakfast? You may not be able to tell a book by its cover, but an attractive cover is an invitation to search inside. Driving a golf ball is like skydiving… If your chute doesn’t open, you’ll have a hell of a time hitting the […]
Rwanda/Salve to the Wounds of Human Carnage
Rwanda/ Salve to the Wounds of Human Carnage It has been over 20 years since I undertook this mission in Rwanda, which marked my last healthcare project in Africa. What took so long to record this project? Perhaps it was the sense of futility that engulfed me when I reflected back on the savagery and […]
Repicci Tries Out for Baseball Olympics
Greenwich Orthodontist Tries Out For Olympic Baseball Team. I am here to make you a proposition… Your secret yearning all your life has been to be a baseball player yourself -Damn Yankees It was the Saturday morning […]
Repicci Inducted in Greenwich Old Timers Hall of Fame
In a packed house at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency, Dr Albert Repicci was inducted into the Greenwich Old Timers Hall of Fame after having been introduced and sponsored by Mike Sandlock former major league catcher and recent inductee in the Brooklyn Dodger hall of Fame. Repicci was known in town as an avid baseball player […]
Antigua Memoir
As I approached 40 years of age, I began to wonder what legacy I might leave. How might I in some small way make a difference in the world. I did not consider myself as having any particular talent for making such change, but it did strike me the simple act of relieving suffering, could […]
Welcome Home: Janice and Al Repicci Create Community From Their Doorstep
We chat with Janice and Al Repicci, who show us that building a sense of community starts with a simple hello. Any day can be a beautiful day in the neighborhood photography by Vendera Alexandrova If Greenwich magazine gave out a Mr. Rogers Good Neighbor Award, Janice and Al Repicci would top the list. Beloved members of the Willowmere neighborhood […]
Mongolia
Prior to the exploration of outer space our euphemistic reference for the most distant place on earth was considered to be outer Mongolia. With that in mind, I became intrigued with the notion of making that journey as soon as I saw a project to Mongolia appear on the schedule. With barely a thought, since […]
Letters to The Editor
Nov. 17, 2024To The Editor: Re: Why We Got It So Wrong (opinion, David Brooks) November 15: The answer to David Brooks lamentation lies in his opinion piece written after the 2016 election which likewise shocked the elite and media class. The answer is still “ arrogance” which clings to the notion that pundits, major […]
Phillippines
The Philippines Most of the projects outside of the western hemisphere took at least two or three flights to get to the mission location. Since all arrangements and expenses were the responsibility of the volunteer, it became a little daunting passing through three or four airports or countries before getting into your destination. The Philippines […]
Rwanda
It has been over 20 years since I undertook this mission in Rwanda, which marked my last healthcare project in Africa. What took so long to record this project? Perhaps it was the sense of futility that engulfed me when I reflected back on the savagery and brutality that had occurred there in the recent […]