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Book Review: DEATH AND THE BUTTERFLY by Colin Hester

Patricia Vaccarino

July 05, 2026

DEATH AND THE BUTTERFLY cracks open the door and allows us to peer into lives that are far apart in time and culture, yet every character has been touched by the long-term effect of the tragedy of World War II. Three storylines, developed over multiple timelines, are interwoven to create a narrative that is equal parts prose and poetry.

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Philanthropy

A Woman for All Seasons

Patricia Vaccarino

May 14, 2025

Mary Hoar is a tireless public servant who has devoted her life to supporting her community. Her accomplishments are manifold. A dizzying array of public and private projects makes one wonder how she gets all of these things done.

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World Views

“Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.” –Virgil

Annie Searle

December 14, 2020

I've been reading more about the sacrifices that Americans made without much hesitation during World War II. Many of those sacrifices can be traced to President Roosevelt’s powerful fireside chats (1933-1944), for which families gathered around a radio to listen.

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Books

Three WW II Books Mirror Our Current World Conflicts

Nick J. Licata

September 14, 2020

World War II ended 75 years ago, the problems that it left behind, displaced immigrants, lack of international law, and the use of nuclear weapons, are all still with us.

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World Views

The Coronavirus Cassandra: Are You Listening?

Peter Corning

May 08, 2020

The Coronavirus Cassandra: Are You Listening? A Pulitzer Prize winning public health journalist who predicted the coronavirus pandemic is warning us now about the “collective rage” yet to come. So, how will we respond? The only way to avoid “collective rage” is with collective change.