Fire and rain; a tale of two cities

When I was 15, I was sent to live with my uncle Leonard in West Peru, Maine. I would joke with people during my sophomore and junior years in high school that I lived in Peru but had to go through Mexico to attend my classes at Rumford High School. If you have ever been … Continue reading Fire and rain; a tale of two cities

Shiny, happy people

The 19th Century French novelist Romain Rolland once opined that “we are reckless in our use of the lovely word, friend.”  Nowhere is that more true than on Facebook and other social media platforms. As an example, as of today, I have 1,202 “friends” on Facebook. Really? Do I have more than a thousand people … Continue reading Shiny, happy people