Welcome to the memories and musings of Ken Cosentino, our resident Siciliano who hails from upstate New York – but who’s soul is rooted in the traditions of his parents’ fatherland, Sicily. In his occasional postings, he takes us on a tour of what it’s like to grow up with one foot in the United States and the other in the Old Country.
Ken is a Siciliano-Americano who resides in Niagara Falls, New York. He makes a living as an airbrush artist and filmmaker, and his hobbies include boxing, drawing, hockey, special effects and writing. He would also like to add that he is devastatingly handsome and proud of his heritage.
My Nana: “Cento per Cento” Siciliana Grandmother
By Daria Radler After months of impatient waiting it finally happened. Spring had been announcing its arrival slowly but steadily. It had been unfolding like a Christmas calendar that, instead of chocolate, gave me a new leaf along with a new shade of green […]
By Daria Radler I am walking along a gravel road that zigzags through the woods. The atmosphere feels unimposing, though one of Tuscany’s most important castles waits at the top of the hill. Here and there, a sign points to a supposed shortcut. 600 […]