Jim LaBateGolden Boy — A Short StoryWhen Tom Catalano walked into the locker room, even his teammates paused to look at him. Though he did not wear all the jewelry that they…Jun 13Jun 13
Jim LaBateinTell Your StoryMy Father’s Memorial Day TearsAre you aware of the difference between Memorial Day in May and Veterans’ Day in November? Memorial Day, according to the United States…May 21May 21
Jim LaBateSelling Grass at a Young AgeIf you’ve ever listened to an old-timer, he will tell you that everything was more difficult back in the old days. The summers were hotter…May 10May 10
Jim LaBateinTell Your StoryDid You Ever Notice That Daughter and Laughter Are Only One Letter Apart?Our daughter Katrina visited our home last week, and as she and Barbara were in the kitchen preparing dinner, I began to tell them a story…Apr 91Apr 91
Jim LaBateLet’s Go, Mets — All the Way in 2024As a resident of Upstate New York, I don’t often see the spring training games of my New York Mets. But Barbara and I were visiting family…Mar 261Mar 261
Jim LaBateSaying “Goodbye” to the NeighborsThe moving truck came a few days ago to pick up all their furniture and carry it off to Vermont, to a small town about two hours away. A…Mar 131Mar 131
Jim LaBatePaul and Barnabas — What Happened Between These Two?Are you ready for some writing instruction today? As a long-time English teacher, at both the high-school- and community-college level, I…Mar 2Mar 2
Jim LaBateSubjunctive Case: If Taylor Swift Were — or Was — The ManIn the 2020 Taylor Swift documentary, Miss Americana, viewers see this singer-songwriter engaged in the writing process with members of…Feb 161Feb 161
Jim LaBateOur New Appliances Are Smarter Than I AmMy wife and I have been living in our home for over 30 years now, the mortgage is paid, and we were overdue for some improvements. I…Feb 3Feb 3