The rain held off as thousands came to the Elm City for the annual Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day parade. This is an historic parade, that dates back to before the […]
2024 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Connecticut are underway! Today was the Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day parade and Sunday is the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day parade. Milford also had […]
Isla Del Encanto
Nothing quiet like 80 degree weather as winter gets underway in New England. Kara the kids and I celebrated the ringing on the New Year in Puerto Rico. We went there once before the […]
Connecticut Children’s Gala 2023
About a thousand people filled the ballroom at the Connecticut Convention Center at Adriaen’s Landing in Hartford for the annual Connecticut Children’s gala. The theme was “Encanto,” the Disney movie and the […]
2022 New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade
It is billed as the biggest one day spectator event, the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day parade! It has been around since before the Civil War and attracts marchers from as […]
Visit to the Birthplace
One of the great things I love about living in Connecticut is the proximity to so many destinations, including my birthplace. It is under 100 miles from Hartford to Norwood, Massachusetts. Kara, […]
There’s an Artist in All of Us
A fun event our family looks forward to all summer is “Wet Paint” to benefit the Newport Art Museum. My father in-law was involved in the museum years ago and now our […]
Could we be Cousins?
This past week my longtime co-anchor Denise D’Ascenzo and I had a photo shoot for Hartford Magazine. We planned to meet at the location and we were not surprised when we showed […]
Summer 2017
Summer ’17 is in the books! Here’s a peek at what the House family did during my favorite season.
Art for a Cause
The “Attack of the Giant Squid,” or perhaps “Calamari versus the Country Squire.” I need a title for my entry for an art auction this weekend. Any suggestions? A few years back […]
Cash for My Artwork?
I’m hardly an artist, so I was really surprised when someone shelled out cash to buy one of my works of art, and I use that term loosely. It all started when […]
Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010
One of my favorite days in Hartford is the St. Patrick’s Day parade. It gets bigger every year, and even though the rain kept some people home, it was still a very […]
Goo Goo Dolls and Elmo
I used to watch the news or Morning Joe or Sportscenter in the morning, but those days are gone. Now I watch Sesame Street with my daughter, and I must say, it […]