Five Voices on a Sunday Morning
Candid Musings on the Rich Pageantry of Everyday Life
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My grandpa used to say that the only difference between a good haircut and a bad one was about a week. Maybe this is true for guys because unless they’re trading in a mullet or a mohawk, all guys’ haircuts look about the same after a week. This was especially true for my grandpa since he was bald. But, for a woman, a bad haircut is a BIG deal that can take weeks or maybe months to get over. The mental trauma inflicted by a bad hairstyle can last for years. I should know. When I was a child, the youngest of five kids, four girls, all a year apart, my totally efficient mother had little time and absolutely no patience for anything hair related. No ponytails, pigtails, braids, or barrettes for the Giunti girls. Oh, no! My mom swore by the pixie cut, that really short little haircut that in the history of the world only looked good on Mia Farrow for about a day. Needless to say, I spent a fair portion of my childhood being mistaken for an incredibly well-dressed, little boy, which probably explains a lot. —From the article, “Haircuts…The Defining Personal Touch” by Laurie McKeon
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About the Book
From the hilarious to the heartwarming, Five Voices on a Sunday Morning is a unique and witty compilation of more than 140 newspaper articles published in the Kenosha Newspaper in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over a period of four years.
Five people—a trial attorney, a college history professor, a bank employee/pig farmer, a retired computer analyst, and a retired manufacturing quality engineer—share their thoughts and feelings on a variety of topics. Whether it be the thrill of antique hunting, the confession of a noted Francophile, a satiric look at presidential elections, or a handy guide to being ‘old school,’ these articles deliver an offbeat, sometimes quirky, but always entertaining look at the everyday stuff of life.
But even more, Five Voices on a Sunday Morning offers a revealing glimpse into a lively Midwestern town with all its challenges, its joys, its fears, and its blessings. Lighthearted at times, yet deeply moving in others, these articles share the triumphs and struggles of the average American citizen.
Be prepared to laugh, to agree, to disagree, and perhaps even to have your heartstrings tugged. Vibrant and colorful, Five Voices on a Sunday Morning paints a vivid tapestry of life in the good ol’ U.S.A.
About the Author
Ed Groelle is a graduate of DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago. He is retired, lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and spends his time bicycling, writing, and volunteering, mostly with the blind and visually impaired. Groelle has been married forty-five years to Charlene and has two beautiful daughters, Laura and Melissa.