Maybe Music Does Hath Charms…

  It’s easy to feel terrible about the human condition lately, with the constant hatred between political factions. But sometimes something magical happens that gives me hope, even for a brief time. This week “The Stone’s” gave an impromptu concert in the unlikeliest of venues. Okay, not those “Stone’s.” But it was still amazing. Obsessive […]

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Where Is “Your Place?”

  We all have that place. The one we return to…maybe every year, maybe every ten. It sustains and restores and comforts us. For me, that place is Cape Cod. The drive over the Sagamore Bridge is more than crossing the Cape Cod Canal. It’s a trip into the past, the present, and even the […]

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How To Survive the Summer Family Vacation… When No One’s a Kid Anymore

  You know the feeling. Your family’s going to everyone’s favorite summer spot. In our case, it’s the same house on Cape Cod each year. It’s nice to spend time together, something that’s rare now that the kids are grown. Still, a question lingers — can we survive a week in close proximity? After all, […]

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