Posted On: April 30, 2021
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That’s me, at One World Trade Center, a place that stirs both emotions and humility.
I’ve been talking with friends in big cities lately. The ‘state’ of the city varies depending on the state it’s…
Posted On: April 1, 2021
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Could the dark clouds be clearing? For real?
We’ve endured more than a year of pandemic pain. But, as the interns in charge of this periodic post say, let’s also look for the bright spots.…
Posted On: March 3, 2021
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Ice fishing. A Northerner’s pastime featuring cold, perseverance, and solitude.
Today’s topic is unusually serious: Dreams, fantasies, faith, hope, imagination. The NYT recently published a timely feature about the human need for these flights of…
Posted On: February 5, 2021
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It’ll be a while, please take a chair…
My Grandma gets credit for “Hurry up and wait!” Seems she would say it, always cheerfully, whenever we had to hurry—or wait—for anything. That’s how the C-19…
Posted On: January 22, 2021
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Shovel away the mess, notice a little light on the horizon.
And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make.
~ The Beatles…
Posted On: December 23, 2020
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That DIY tree has survived many iterations of traditions. We can too!
I made that cute (?) and crafty Christmas tree at age 10 (approximately), with leftover decorations purchased for 50% off at Walgreen’s on…
Posted On: November 19, 2020
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C-19 is serious. But so is coping. Here’s a light-hearted look at ways to get through the day…
You know me: Always the optometrist. So I just can’t help but clearly see the silver lining…
Posted On: August 23, 2020
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Doom? Gloom? Play ball instead!
Yep, it’s a thing. As if we don’t already have enough to freak us out, people (who already obsessed with their digitalia) can’t stop seeking bad news. It’s like admitting…
Posted On: July 17, 2020
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“The whole world is at sixes and sevens and why the house hasn’t fallen down about our ears long ago is beyond me.” So says the omniscient maid, Sabrina, in the opening scene of Thornton…
Posted On: November 11, 2019
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The interns never sleep at the BreakAway HQ. Here are 3 ditties that caught their wired eyes, and why…
Harry & Meghan announce sabbatical
Yes, even the Royals, in their own words, get “tired and…
