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Here we go again. Another year has raced by.
My smartphone has reminded me, courtesy of Google Photos, of what I did last year. When Jimmy Buffett wrote the lyric in “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes”—“I took off for a weekend last...
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BY DON SCOTT
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12/31/25
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Every January, we’re told we’re supposed to feel refreshed. Rebooted. Renewed. Ready to conquer.
And if that’s you, I love that for you. Truly.
But if your energy right now is more like “I’m still finding glitter in places glitter should never...
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It starts earlier each year. Those first signs of the upcoming holiday season: displays of pumpkins and Halloween candy at the supermarket in August followed by decorative holiday cards and ornaments in early November.
The sights, sounds and...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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12/24/25
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What a wonderful time of year! A time of joy and excitement. As I look back at Christmases past, so many come to mind. One, however, stands out above all the rest.
Every year we celebrated Christmas Eve in somewhat of an old fashioned way. Being...
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BY MARILYN PELLINI
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12/24/25
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"Memories are bound by the smell of pine."
-Unknown
One of my favorite Christmas movies is “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” with Chevy Chase. I am particularly amused by Clark Griswald’s quest for the perfect tree as he and his family...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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12/24/25
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The holiday season is often thought of as a time for celebration, tradition and gathering with family and friends.
Yet, year after year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, our office receives an influx of calls from concerned children, nieces,...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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12/24/25
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I want to wish all my readers the most joyous holiday and a healthy, happy New Year.
I'm planning to continue exploring interesting and important topics with you, hopefully in a cogent and compelling way.
2025 has been a tough year for all of...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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12/24/25
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School success requires many skills, but there's something else that matters just as much: confidence.
Students with self-confidence believe in themselves and their ability to learn and achieve. As a result, they are better able to persevere...
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12/11/25
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Thanksgiving is associated with candied yams, cranberry sauce in a jellied cylinder shape, cornucopias filled with fruits and nuts as table centerpieces, turkey for the main course, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV, and perhaps a...
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11/27/25
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11/27/25
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The school year often begins on a high note. For the first few weeks, students review last year's material, feel confident, and transition back into the classroom.
However, by late September or mid-October, reality sets in. New content gets...
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By Eileen Del Monaco
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11/21/25
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Reports of craft beer’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
With a nod to Mark Twain, it’s worth repeating his timeless understatement to lighten the mood around beer headlines. Yes, breweries have been closing — but the story isn’t all doom and...
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By John Bart
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11/21/25
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Parents, grandparents and loved ones often make promises and/or express their desire to leave specific items of tangible personal property (furniture, artworks, jewelry, clothing, cars, watches, etc.) to a child, grandchild, loved one or friend in...
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By Lauren Enea
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11/21/25
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I cry when I am sad, I cry when I am happy, and I cry when I’m in between – so say my kids.
The loss of a close and dear one, a pet, longtime friendship, etc., brings with it many tears. It makes us question if there was anything more we could...
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By Marilyn Pellini
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11/21/25
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One of our Thanksgiving gatherings from years ago is a day that lives in infamy.
Things were going so well until two of my brothers-in-law got into it with my father over politics after a few glasses of wine. I may have contributed to the...
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By Don Scott
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11/21/25
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As a result of the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, and the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Age Adjustment Act of 2022, ABLE accounts for those with disabilities will be enhanced and available for a larger...
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By Anthony J. Enea
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10/31/25
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Driving through Greenwich the other day, I couldn’t help noticing a sight that’s becoming rare just across the border in New York: a forest of campaign signs. Names of candidates for selectman, tax collector, and town clerk dotted lawns and...
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By Don Scott
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10/31/25
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My first Halloween costume as a young child consisted of a green plastic witch face mask...
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By Kim Kovach
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10/31/25
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If they are, that’s not such a bad thing.
I know what you’re thinking. Sleeping is a nuisance, but a necessary chore. After all, some very successful people felt that way and got by with as little as possible: Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and...
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By James Martorano
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10/31/25
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Dear Dr. Linda,
Our fourth-grader had to write a Halloween story.
Since my wife and I were both wrapped up with family problems, we didn’t have time to check his story before he handed it in. We told him to type it on the computer because spell...
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10/31/25
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