Viewpoints on the Road to Burlington
I’m in the car with my middle son Evan heading up to UVM. He’s driving and eating potato chips and drinking soda and only has one hand on the wheel. We’re going 70 mph. I…
Remembering The Uncle I Never Knew
Somewhere, mixed in with hundreds of baby photos, there is a picture of my mom’s brother, the uncle I never knew. I searched for hours yesterday trying to find it. I wanted to show the…
Learning How to Negotiate in Australia with My Brother Mike
It was 25 years ago that Mike, Mom and I flew to Australia for my sister Marilyn’s wedding. It’s was a long flight and Mike was telling me about a book he’d read on the…
My Brother Steve
Today is my older brother Steve’s birthday. Steve made our house exciting as a kid. He was a natural entertainer and put on magic shows for the whole neighborhood. He was always pulling a quarter…
No matter what ailed you, my dad had the solution
My dad was a man of integrity and he was fair. If he owed you money, you knew you were going to be paid. When he had us all down in the summers to work…