Bob VarettoniLost in Westchester: A Poetry Month OdysseyApril is, of course, Poetry Month — a fact that should strike fear and wonder into the hearts of anyone who reads what I post.4 min read·Apr 7, 2024----
Bob VarettoniRuthlessly Pruning My First SonnetOne assignment in a recent poetry class was to take a poem I’ve written before and pare it down by focusing on the economy of language.2 min read·Feb 21, 2024--1--1
Bob VarettoniWhat Songs Make You Happy?As a Notre Dame alum, I don’t have a rooting interest in tonight’s college football championship… except for one thing:2 min read·Jan 8, 2024----
Bob VarettoniA Toast to Frank O’HaraLately, I’ve been haunted by the ghost of Frank O’Hara.2 min read·Dec 21, 2023----
Bob VarettoniThe Legend of Peter ThonisPeter Thonis was my boss for 12 years, retiring 10 years ago. Late last week, a family friend called with the news that Peter had died.7 min read·Nov 15, 2023--1--1
Bob VarettoniMiddletown NJ Photography Exhibit: My ReflectionsBelow are my four contributions to the photography exhibit hosted by the mighty Black Glass Gallery on the theme of “reflections.” The…2 min read·Oct 31, 2023----
Bob VarettoniThings to Do When You’re InvisibleI have reached the age where I am invisible to most people.3 min read·Jul 16, 2023----
Bob VarettoniWhat’s the Best (or Worst) Cover Version of a Song?What’s the best (or worst) cover version you’ve heard of a favorite song?2 min read·Mar 25, 2023----
Bob VarettoniChatGPT Gets Us: An AI Conversation With JesusI first saw one of the “He Gets Us” advertisements splayed across the right field fence at a Pittsburgh Pirates game in September.5 min read·Feb 19, 2023----