Editor’s Note: It is the New Year and a time for new beginnings. It is also a time for memories—we usher in the year by singing “For auld lang syne,” […]
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Surprise! Have I got a gift for you!
Dave Dunleavy shares his holiday shopping challenges
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High Watch deserves praise, not criticism
To the Editor: I am writing in response to the recent negative remarks made about the guests in care at High Watch Recovery Center. The individuals receiving treatment there are […]
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The hubris of being human
In a world fractured by hate…it is hard to see how human hubris will not lead to our ultimate failure as a species.
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Total Recall
I can’t recall a time when there’s been so many product recalls and it’s starting to wear me down. I’m just not sure what I should buy these days. I’m […]
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The joy of a new book
A couple of weeks ago I did what, for me, was a very strong thing. I was out working on a story about small businesses when I wandered into an […]
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Jets & Giants: Watching paint dry is more fun
The outdoors beckons when football fails
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Packaging Problems
Recently, I stood behind a middle-aged man checking out at the supermarket. It was clear from the items he placed on the conveyor belt that he lived alone. He put […]
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Pennies from Heaven—and pockets, cushions and Mason jars
I’m tired of the penny. At one time, I collected Lincoln head cents, spending hours going through the pocket change on my parents’ bureau. When I received change back from […]
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DNA—maps of history
When I was 17, I went to Ireland for the first time. Back then, my hair was dark brown, and my skin was fair. “You’re Irish,” proclaimed one new acquaintance. […]
