Right after Valentineâ??s Day, the front window of my Brooklyn home sprouts a field of cardboard shamrocks each year. A statue of St. Patrick appears on the bookshelf and a sign is posted on the back door: â??If youâ??re lucky enough to be Irish, youâ??re lucky enough.â?
This is the work of my Irish-American wife in preparation for St. Patrickâ??s Day. As the Italian-American husband, I have in past years suggested equal attention to St. Joseph, a favorite saint of Italians. Nothing doing.
Read Full Article »