Often we do not see change happening right in front of us. For example, we do not see our children growing day to day or minute to minute. Instead, one day we wake up and they have grown, almost as if it happened instantly. They are suddenly taller and outgrowing their clothes — one day […]
Two years ago this month the world as we knew it came to a screeching halt. At work we often refer to it as the “before times.” The exact date when that happened was a little different for everyone. I remember attending a meeting (in person!) on March 10, 2020, and we all were talking […]
It has been one year since a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building with the intent of stopping Congress from counting the electoral votes, preventing Joe Biden from taking office despite being duly elected. The Confederate flag, a symbol of treason against our country, was carried and waved inside the Capitol building. If that […]
I remember when the COVID vaccines first became available. There was such hope. We could see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was especially thrilled when my 87-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s received her first dose in January at her assisted living facility. It had been so hard for her during COVID; the […]
The month of June signals many things — end of school, beginning of summer, longer days and more. But for me, and for many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, June means Pride Month. The origins of Pride are not the happy scenes we witness today. Pride Month is celebrated in June because June […]
At the beginning of the pandemic, teachers and school staff were among those hailed as heroes. There was widespread support of teachers. In Canton, I remember the lawn signs from the schools and teachers letting students know that they were missed. As the pandemic continued into the fall and the following school year, the tone […]
I was a history major when I attended Boston College. One or two of my high school teachers tried to talk me out of majoring in history in college, but it was always one of my favorite subjects, especially U.S. history, and that is what I wanted to study. I remember one time when I […]
As we approach the end of 2020, the general feeling is “good riddance.” What a year it has been, bringing unprecedented death to our nation. As of December 19, approximately 315,000 Americans had died from COVID-19 during this year. The number of COVID-19 deaths is staggering, almost incomprehensible. Bringing it closer to home, over 11,000 […]
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It has my three favorites — family, food and football! I loved the tradition of attending the Thanksgiving Day football game (full disclosure: I was a Wildcat from Milton, not a Canton Bulldog) — attending as a spectator when I was young, participating in the halftime […]
