Using this word too often makes it lose its meaning
Most of us have received correspondence beginning with the trite, “We regret to inform you that [fill in the blank].”
Progress, Triumph, and New Challenges
As the holiday season fills our homes with warmth, joy, and family, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for the trust you’ve placed in me to serve as your State Senator.
Merriam-Webster picked its word of the year, what’s yours?
It’s a favorite time of the year — when Merriam-Webster announces its word of the year.
The first 48 hours of grief after losing our dog, Scotty
It was 2021 when a veterinary oncologist blew up our world. Our cherished dog Scotty had cancer. Chemotherapy was said to give him six months more to live, so we gave it a shot.
Continuing to build a life rich in what matters most
As January 2024 approached, I wrote a column candidly sharing that I did not know what made me happy anymore. At the time, I was dealing with a big loss. My grandfather John, who was more of a best friend than a typical grandpa — had passed away a few months earlier. I was starting a new year — a year without him — and I felt as though everything I knew and was comfortable with had changed.
Western Massachusetts artist is featured in new exhibit
The way that life can twist and turn about always amazes me. For instance, a couple of years ago I received a Facebook message from a guy I didn’t know. He happens to be the grandson of my grandmother’s brother.