Trump’s “real” job numbers
On the wake of a less than stellar jobs report, Trump has been touting his "million jobs created" in the first half of 2017.One million jobs sounds great. But look…
Resolution update: August 2017
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Not even close to death in August.2. Lose 20 pounds.I remain stuck at six pounds lost. The summer is so full of good food. 3. Do at least…
Quite the catch
I'm lying in bed, waiting for Elysha to finish brushing her teeth. I've staring at my phone.I laugh."What's so funny?" Elysha asks."Nothing," I say. "I'm just reading some haiku that…
Stretch your summer
If you're a parent and your child is returning to school this week, or you simply adore the summer like I do, a bit of advice:Sometime over the course of…
A little girl, a Supreme Court justice, and courage
It's the top of the seventh at the Hartford Yard Goats last night, which means we have abandoned our seats for rides on the enormous, inflatable slides behind the right…
A fitting end to a new beginning
My summer vacation has come to an end. Today I return to the school that has been my home for the last 19 years.These last few days of summer have…
Things I Do #8: I plant pennies heads-up
I plant pennies heads-up throughout my home and in the wild because of the commonly held superstition that finding a penny on heads is good luck and/or allows you to…
Northeast School is a stupid name for a school. Three times over.
I drove by Northeast School in Vernon, CT the other day. Lovely little school filled with teachers who are undoubtedly doing an excellent job, but Northeast School?With the opportunity to…
’80’s John Hughes villain comes alive
On Tuesday, Louise Linton, wife of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, posted a photo of herself stepping off an official government plane wearing designer labels.I know she was wearing those labels…
Forest Man is the best man
This is simply amazing. The best, most inspirational documentary of the most remarkable person I've seen in a very long time.Feeling like you can't make a difference? Feeling helpless.Don't.Forest Man…
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