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Too school for cool

It’s here! The first day of school is tomorrow! Just like the Staples ad, I think it is a “most wonderful time of the year.” There’s something about September that makes me stand a little straighter, be a little more organized, and renew my resolve to get things done. More than with the change of the … Continue reading

Hunka burnin’ love

Our daughter, Catherine, took this photo of us in Hyannis, MA, in 2007. Today, we’re celebrating our wedding anniversary — 18 years! I will joke that it only feels like 40. Basil will thank me for allowing him to live another 12 months. Sound anything like your marriage? A less patient man would have sent … Continue reading

What I Did on my Summer Vacation

Like a lot of families these days, a big summer vacation wasn’t in the cards this year. We briefly considered dragging the beach chairs into the garage and huddling around the new furnace for a week, but thought better of it in the end. While functional, the appliance just isn’t vacation material. Instead, we had … Continue reading