Author Archives: Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

About Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Retired mathematics teacher and high school athletics coach. Honors: 1988 Ct. Coach of the Year for H.S. Girls Voleyball and 2007 Inducted into the Ct. Women's Volleyball Hall of Fame. Since retiring have written two books; "The Little Red Chair," an autobiography about my life experience as a polio survivor and "A View From The Quiet Corner," a selection of poems and reflections. Presently I am a contributing author for the "Life Carrots" series primarily authored by Dave Mezzapelle of Goliathjobs.com.

God’s Justice

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius … Continue reading →

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Who Are We?

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

In our present-day dilemma of finding it difficult to define a baby, it is no wonder that we find difficulty in defining a man or a woman. To bring some clarity, I hope, I offer the writings of Rudyard Kipling … Continue reading →

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To My Dad

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“But the Common Man does not in the least want to found a sect. He is much more likely, for instance, to want to found a family.” – G.K. Chesterton Anthony Malizia, was born on September 14, 1911 in Settefrati, … Continue reading →

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Mom Forever In A Song

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

I offer this post written in 2016 on this Mother’s Day 2022. Though the years have passed since my mom’s passing the words and sentiments within this post hold as firm today as then and always, for no greater aspect … Continue reading →

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No Greater Love

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“Initial reports from the Texas Rangers have determined that the two migrants were involved in illicit transnational narcotics trafficking. They remain in the custody of US Customs and Border Patrol,” the statement from TMD officials reported. Texas National Guard Specialist … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

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“Pilate said to them, “The guard is yours; go secure it as best you can.” So they went and secured the tomb by fixing a seal to the stone and setting the guard. – Matthew…

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The One Truth

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

When the mad Carousel that is the world has run its course, there will be but One truth, that has always been from the start, remaining. It is the One Truth that stood before Pilate as the answer to his … Continue reading →

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The Week That Changed The World

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

As we enter Holy Week we remember that two years ago we and the world entered a most unprecedented period of duress rooted in a pandemic from which many trials and challenges have sprung forth. Yet the lessons of Holy … Continue reading →

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The Carpenter’s Son

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know, that … Continue reading →

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The Paradox Of The Cross

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Jesus carried the cross an estimated distance of 650 yards. Which is a little less than a quarter of a mile. The same distance many may walk leisurely in the morning with a cup of coffee in hand or in mowing one’s lawn on a warm … Continue reading →

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