Dolce far niente,  an Italian philosophy of life meaning the sweetness of doing nothing. Some call that fly-fishing, yoga or a walk on...

“Batteries not included” was a common disclaimer on toy packages when my kids were small. The toy didn’t run, it didn’t work without...

I don’t remember learning about the Great Depression in school, but I do remember the stories my father told about growing up during that...

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Autism Awareness Month is everyday in the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorder.1 in 36 is now diagnosed with autism. 1 in...

I wasn’t feeling the Christmas spirit this year, it just seemed different. Instead of Crosby’s White Christmas, I resonated more with the...

“Can you imagine us years from today sharing a park bench quietly? How terribly strange to be seventy.” – Old Friends, Paul Simon Old...

I snapped this pic during my son’s recent home visit. He was so happy to be home. Just a day ago he was in the ER after what was clearly...

I recently commented on a favorite writer’s blog, the topic: point of surrender. People were generously commenting, sharing their...

The birdhouse my dad built many years ago took a beating over the last New England winter season of high winds and snow storms. This old...

I was leaving work last Friday chatting with a teacher, when another coworker stopped by to wish us a good weekend; quickly followed by a...

I looked at these photos with awe and amazement. John Leddy, my great grandfather, dragging a horse drawn plow across the field while...

This morning I was compelled to listen to the sounds of one of my favorite songwriters. I searched the internet for the video I had...

I spotted the box by my side door. I didn’t order anything; what could this be? I thought. The return address was New Jersey. I knew in...

The annual celebration of Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us. Images of hearts, cupids and candy imprinted with words of devotion...

Many I’ve talked to end the year 2021 exhausted. Time seems to have flown by and yet we still feel like we’re all treading water; stuck...

With the holidays quickly approaching, I took a moment to reflect on all that has happened since 2020. Our world had been knocked out of...

My whole life was in that phone. I panicked. My son was supposed to come home the following day and now I had no communication, cut off...

I sat in my garden with a couple of friends surrounded by flowers, a birdfeeder and an arbor covered with years of wisteria that had...

In 1964 I was nine years old. The Beatles had landed in America and we all watched history in the making as “I Want to Hold Your Hand”...