Blowing in the Wind

Before and during January’s Blizzard Brody, many of us weather-watchers heard forecasters toss about terms that we have never or rarely heard.

Take a Lesson from Churchill

I am often annoyed, even disgusted, by the movies promoted in the Coming Attractions at nearly every movie theater.

Wishful Thoughts

The Hartford Courant on December 31 published a bunch of imaginative headlines suggested by the newspaper’s staff, like AMAZON PICKS HARTFORD and Legislature Finds $4 Billion Under Couch Cushions.

Fall in New England

Doesn’t everybody in New England love the fall season, even when it isn’t the most beautiful one on record?

“No Second Paragraph”

I believe that my parents and grandmothers started reading to me when I was a small baby and since then I have always loved reading and libraries.

From Armistice to Veterans Day

November is upon us and with it comes thoughts of upcoming holidays. For us of the baby-boom generation, one of the most special was one called Armistice Day – not a day full of shining ornaments or brightly colored wrapped gifts, but a very special day indeed.