Maude Murphy was born October 15, 1887, to Wesley and Phoebe Murphy of Hector, New York, a small rural farming community at the southern end of Seneca Lake near the better-known town of Watkins Glen …
I was asked many years ago to name a person that I looked up to or admired, someone influential in my life. Put on the spot, thinking fast; I could only think of one name, …
My dad Bob Serko turns 90 today, January 25th. 90 years old, now that is a milestone! Sure he’s slowed down a bit but, not much. He’s been retired longer than he worked, a statistic …
I can’t think of a holiday more exciting for a child than Christmas. So, imagine, if you will, what it must be like having two Christmases. In my family we had two Christmases, yes, two, …
My grandmother Anna Serko was born January 1st, 1903 in Scranton, PA. Baba, as we called her, was a wonderful easy going woman loved by all. With little more than an eighth-grade education, she was …
To say that my brother David and Tim Pinckney were best friends is an understatement, failing to capture the full measure of their relationship. “Best friend” is a term easily tossed around but, that’s what …
Ever notice the sound a glass Christmas ornament makes when it shatters? It’s delicate, almost musical in tone, abruptly falling into silence as the pieces settle in place. I’ve long been captivated by that sound. …
I’ve discovered over the years that life goes better if I keep myself engaged in creative projects. I just do better mentally when I’m working on something interesting. Don’t ask me to measure or cut anything, …
My brother David Serko died November 23, 1992 from complications of AIDS. I was with him at the moment he took his last breath. It was an incredible event to witness and be part of. …
Something rather unexpected happened to me in my mid-fifties, I had an epiphany of sorts, a creative epiphany… I realized I was an artist. What’s the big deal you might ask? With no background or …
