A Happy Father’s Day to dads, some economic news, and
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Father’s Day will be here for those celebrating the day. I will have already received a gift from the kids who are extraordinarily generous…
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CT Open House day, a cultural celebration, blooming mountain laurels and a 20th anniversary
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, things will be quieter around the city since CT Open House Day activities will have subsided. Saturday the parking lot at the American Clock…
Making adjustments, a retirement party and getting back into the routine–sort of
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the family is navigating the passing of Nana. Every day is a little different now. We do the best we can. *** It was…
So much can change in one week–memories of Nana
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the family will be dealing with an unforeseen but not necessarily unexpected event—Nana, my mom, a grandmother, a great grandmother, a sister, an aunt,…
Yard Goats on the schedule for today, and yardwork and composting through the month and longer
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will have set out for Hartford and Dunkin Donuts Park and a Hartford Yard Goats game with the family—yup, grandkids in tow. One…
Rainy days, bird song, a plug for Octavia Butler and a podcast that demands our attention
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, another rainy day is forecast. Rainy days aren’t so bad, even chilly ones like Saturday. Rainy days are days to get things done around…
2nd annual gala, grandkids texts, Hartford Stage again and listening
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have attended the second Bristol Boys and Girls Club gala, another terrific evening with a short program that put kids…
Strange weather, hey; a Bristol Historical Society program you want to attend; Letendre’s ‘Dream Team’; April is National Poetry Month, what are you waiting for
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the weather will have turned back from those unseasonably hot days, in the 90s, to something more seasonable in 60s. I will have started…
Happy Easter Sunday, family ties; some challenging podcasts; and UConn victory in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Easter will have arrived and Mary and I will be on our way to Easter dinner with Uncle Charlie. We will be gathering with…
So much for in like a lion and out like a lamb, Letendre’s ‘Dream Team’ now available and a journalism day for high schoolers
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, our UConn Huskies and Donovan Clingan are on their way to the NCAA National Men’s basketball championship game on Monday night. (It airs at…