We just got back from an awesome family trip to the Caribbean island of Antigua, a trip that was a long time in coming. Kara and I won the trip in a […]
Caribbean By Way of the Mark Twain House
Remembering My Dad
I woke up early on New Year’s Day 2021. The family was sound asleep, so I went to watch the sunrise with a cup of coffee. I reflected on 2020 and looked […]
The 2020 Christmas Tree
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2019 Hunt for the Perfect Christmas Tree
The Roadmaster got a break this year from the annual Christmas tree sojourn to South Windsor as we took the new Buick Enclave Estate Wagon for the family tradition this year. We […]
Angelo and the Mysterious Assailant
We live in a neighborhood that has seen its share of coyotes, foxes, turkeys, hawks, even a bear, and an occasional speeding car, so years ago we made the decision to keep […]
Creativity Instead of Cake
We celebrated Kara’s birthday this past weekend, and brainstormed for some fun ideas. Kara told us she did not want to be tempted by more cake, after Better Connecticut producer Tracy Furey […]
The First Communion Suit and the Holocaust Survivor
My son received his First Communion this past weekend, and in my judgement, rocked the white suit. It used to be that many young boys receiving the sacrament wore white, but […]
The Hat Collection
I’ve picked up a bunch of hats over the years, and these are just some of my favorites: my CBS This Morning cap that was a gift from Gayle King, my Hartford […]
A Return to One of My Favorite Places
My wife Kara Sundlun calls me a throwback, a lover of old things and hopelessly nostalgic. Case in point, our trip this past weekend to the Cape. We stayed at a place […]
Unlocking Litchfield
Kara, the kids and I recently had a great trip to New Milford to be interviewed by Unlocking Litchfield. It is a super cool website authored by Lora Warnick and Beverley Canepari. […]
Lunching with a Legend
Denise D’Ascenzo and I had the great privilege of attending a special luncheon today honoring Barbara Walters, the trailblazing journalist who “retired” this spring. The 84 year old has already come out […]
Cover Girl
first published June 6, 2007 So, our little daughter is now a cover girl! Shortly after Helena was born, we got a call from Hartford Magazine publisher Michael Guinan, asking Kara and […]
Remembering What Memorial Day is Really About
My kids, Memorial Day 2012 For many people, Memorial Day means a three day weekend, the kickoff to summer, and a time to grill out and hit the beach. Of course, the […]
It’s Concert Season: Beware of Scalpers
I’ve seen my share of concerts in my day, including J. Geils at the Boston Garden when I was in high school, and the Ramones at the Cape Cod Coliseum, but back […]
Moms Take Over Face the State Studio
In what we believe is a first here at WFSB, all of the guests on Sunday’s edition of Face the State are mothers, mothers who are also politicians. It is Mother’s Day […]
Making the Minimum Wage
New Year’s Day 2015 brings a new minimum wage for workers in our state, $9.15 an hour. I remember when minimum wage was about a third of that and I’ll never forget […]
Segarra Sees Big Growth for Hartford in 2014
On Monday Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra will deliver his annual state of the city address. on Face the State Sunday, the mayor will give us a preview of what he’ll tell citizens. […]
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