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Columns, Fortier, News March 26, 2023

A religious season, of sorts; the Connecticut Forum; and a different twist on listening and reading

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Ramadan will have begun, that was on Wednesday, March 22, and ends with Eid al-Fitr, a major holiday in the Muslim tradition on April 20….

Columns, Fortier, News March 19, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day is behind us, so is the Shamrock Run, a field trip to NYC and another babysitting gig

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be settling in after a field trip to New York City, three days at Columbia University with a group of high school…

Columns, Fortier March 12, 2023

Clocks spring ahead, another trip to Hartford Stage, some Lenten listening and A.I. reads

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, clocks will have been turned ahead an hour, possibly for the last time, but only if Congress acts. Eliminating the time changes was on…

Columns, Fortier, News, Opinions February 26, 2023

What makes us more alike than different and a few podcasts that take up a similar theme

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have been making plans for a grandchild’s birthday party later in the day. It’s one of those fun times, something…

Columns, Fortier February 19, 2023

February and no snow? The bird feeders are busy, more on A.I. and a few observations about reading

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, there will not be any snow in the forecast. For February snow is pretty much a given. So, what is happening? I don’t have…

Columns, Fortier February 5, 2023

Time to trim the beard (and some trees) along with a few podcasts, one of which deals with all sorts of biases

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, it will be time to trim my beard. Over the past month, I have let it go pretty much. So, it’s time. Other than…

Columns, Fortier, News January 29, 2023

Nana’s pasta sauce, changes on the local newspaper scene and a podcast that looks back as well as ahead

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have had another babysitting gig, this time with two of the three grandkids—one three-year-old and one one-year-old. Thier mom had a…

Columns, Fortier, News January 22, 2023

Another outstanding Bristolite, a challenging drama at Hartford Stage, one reason to contact legislator

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, exam week will be winding down at school—the week started with the local NAACP scholarship breakfast on a holiday, so exam week began Tuesday…

Columns, Fortier January 15, 2023

A home cooked meal, TBE stuff and the local NAACP scholarship breakfast

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, there will be crepes for breakfast and, later in the morning, TBE will meet for our weekly gathering where we will review the week…

Columns, Fortier, News, Opinions January 8, 2023

An inauguration day, some listening and reading about student success and the value of rest and another appeal

By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, inauguration day at the state capitol will have come and gone. Since Mary was taking her oath as a new member of the state…

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