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.
Taking thankfulness beyond the Thanksgiving table
A few years ago, I wrote a column titled, “The most valuable gift can be the gift of time.” Those words have stayed with me, and as the Thanksgiving season reminds us to reflect on gratitude, they feel more relevant than ever.