Global Entry achieved
About a year ago, I applied for Global Entry, which would allow me to skip passport control lines and expedite entry into U.S airports. I'm traveling much more frequently these…
Joni is an unfunny jerk
If you didn't hear: Iowa Senator held a Town Hall meeting on Saturday to address constituent concerns about the Republican agenda in Washington, DC. She held that Town Hall meeting…
Patriots pride
The Patriots tweeted a photo of Gillette Stadium on June 1, highlighting the Pride flag in celebration of Pride month. I had two thoughts: It would have been easy for…
Charlie is an interesting human being
My son, Charlie, turned 13 this weekend. It's hard to remember exactly what I was doing when I was his age, but in a lot of ways, the teenage version…
Resolution update: May 2025
Every month, I record my progress on my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…
House and couch
People decide whether or not to buy a house in an average of just 27 minutes. But it takes those same people an average of 88 minutes to decide on…
Beautiful but inaccurate
Poet Maggie Smith has written a poem entitled "Good Bones" that I both love and despise. I love it because it's a brilliant idea that I think is shared by…
Romantic entanglements by the numbers
A new survey of Americans’ romantic experiences found that: 70 percent of participants have had an unrequited crush 53 percent have been cheated on 47 percent have had a long-distance…
The real meaning behind “Eat the tariffs”
Let's just be clear: When Trump warns companies to "eat the tariffs," as he did to Walmart last week, two things are being said: "I am a President who believes…
I may be a little too competitive
I played mini golf with Clara and Charlie on Sunday afternoon at Safari Golf — an excellent course down the road. As we made the turn after nine holes, I…
