Like many of you weary of 2020, the House family decided we needed a little Christmas spirit as soon as possible after Thanksgiving. Our tradition mandates we travel to Dzen Tree Farm […]
The 2020 Christmas Tree
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
Grateful for Thanksgivings Past, Present and Future
Thanksgiving 2020 will be a challenge for many of us. If you like to spend time with family and friends, this might not be the year you can do that, safely that […]
A Week on the Radio
What a week! I had the privilege of being a guest co-host on WTIC AM 1080 this past week sitting across from the legendary Ray Dunaway. We were separated by plexiglass, a […]
Just Call Me “Professor House”
I’m excited to announce I will be teaching! I’ve been named a visiting fellow by the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford where I will teach digital media. Details from Ronni […]
Movie Filmed at Our Old Home
“One Royal Holiday” is this year’s newest Hallmark Christmas movie and Connecticut is prominently featured. Kara and I watched it with great anticipation because our old home has a starring role. The […]
Radio House
Time to learn something new! I was asked to be a guest co-host on the Ray Dunaway show when Joe D’Ambrosio is off and I’m honored to sit in the studio where […]
Remembering a Connecticut Hero with a Run Ruck
Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel grew up in Connecticut, in Canton, Wallingford and Madison. He graduated from Avon Old Farms and then the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and dreamed of becoming a […]
Earthquake Shakes Southern New England
The United States Geological Survey reports a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocked southern New England at about 9:10 AM. The USGS says it was centered in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts. On social media people […]
A New Connecticut Destination
When the House family goes out to dinner it is always preceded by a big discussion about where to go. One person wants pizza the other Mexican and the back and forth […]
Connecticut Weighs in on Biden Election
Here are the tweets from Governor Lamont and the Connecticut congressional delegation
Help Fight Heart Disease
Take this in for a moment: heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies […]
Election 2020
This picture made my day. Take a look at the dress. Recognize it? Read on. The House family was out voting early on this 2020 election day. Kara was at our neighborhood […]
My One and Only Endorsement for President
When I was in high school I was assigned the task of writing a candidate endorsement that would appear in our school newspaper. In an effort to avoid favoritism in the election […]
Halloween 2020
In 2019 we had roughly 800 trick or treaters. 2020? Zero. Nada. Following the guidance of Governor Lamont and the state’s COVID-19 guidelines, Kara and I decided to not give out candy […]
First Women in My Family to Vote
A century ago in the homes of my ancestors election day was approaching and for the first time the women who lived there were able to go to a polling place and […]
Leadership and a Championship Culture
Success in sports is more than a touchdown, a three-pointer or a goal. It’s about being a good teammate, coach and leader. Dan Horwitz of West Hartford, who coached college hoops at […]
Halloween in the Age of Covid
It’s going to be a different Halloween, this fright night of 2020. In this era of coronavirus and numbers ticking up in Connecticut, I don’t expect to see sidewalks crowded with kids […]
The Time to Talk is Now
I’m not exactly an advice columnist but I do recommend telling your loved ones how you feel about them while you can. I know too many people who lost family members suddenly […]
Coffee During Covid
One of the benefits of having a temperate autumn is being able to sit outside at restaurants, especially at breakfast. Some people don’t want to sit inside during the pandemic, and taking […]
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