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 […]
The Time to Talk is Now
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 […]
Interval House is Here to Help
Domestic violence has seen an uptick during the pandemic, and with the colder weather coming, there is fear it could climb again. Hartford based Interval House is here to help. 2020 has […]
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, […]
Time to Support Small Businesses
It’s getting real in the city of Hartford. The new COVID way of life is hitting our capital city particularly hard. Corporations have many of their employees working from home, the theaters […]
Great Visit with Unlocking Connecticut
Beverly Canepari and Lora Karam are friends who are the creators of the popular website of “Unlocking Connecticut.” These two find interesting things all across our great state and I learn so […]
Did You Get a Flu Shot?
It is flu season which means it is flu shot season. I never used to get a flu shot until I was persuaded by Kara Sundlun and Denise D’Ascenzo to do it. […]
That Time Hartford was the Center of the Political Universe
Nashville, Cleveland and Miami are getting all sorts of attention this year as the host cities of the three presidential debates. Hartford was one of the potential sites for this year’s face-offs, […]
28 Years of Happiness
Thanks to Matt Buckler of the Journal Inquirer for this nice story on a great run at WFSB. Grateful to the station and the viewers for my success.
Co-Anchors for Life at Your Service
Shortly after the announcement was made that I was no longer at WFSB, I received some emails and texts from people concerned about whether Kara and I would still be emceeing their […]
Masks with Meaning
Kara and I just received some awesome gifts, totally appropriate and necessary for the Covid world we live in: masks. WFSB technical producer Wendy LaFollette is an amazing person, who, in the […]
Our Repainted Door is a Tribute
Our front door has been a shiny black since we moved into our house in 2007. It looked great, but we wanted a change, and Kara came up with a great idea […]
Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Jim Vicevich
Kara and I had the great honor of attending the wedding of an old friend, former WFSB business reporter and legendary WTIC AM 1080 radio talk show host Jim Vicevich. “Vice” married […]
$1 Million Raised, 8 Thousand Women Helped
Coronavirus means the 15th annual Capital Catwalk to benefit Dress for Success Hartford had to be virtual. Kara Sundlun has been emceeing this event since its inception along with a great group […]
Where Do You Eat in Your Town?
Connecticut is made up of 169 towns and I’m pretty sure I’ve been to all of them. Thousands of families own small businesses across the state and the House family loves these […]
State Trooper? Hartford Yard Goats Outfielder?
One of the best parts of my life in Connecticut is helping out charities. I had a great opportunity to help support the Hartford Police Athletic League at their annual golf tournament. […]
#Positive Vibes: Feeling So Much Love Lately
2020 has been quite a year. It began with dealing with the tremendous grief over the loss of Denise D’Ascenzo in late 2019, her memorial service at the end of January, then […]
Gratitude to All of You
I’m blown away by all the wonderful messages, posts, notes, etc you’ve sent me in recent days. I had no idea how much I meant to you, and please know how grateful […]
Remembering Denise, 9 Months Later
When Denise D’Ascenzo died on December 7th, I decided to focus much of my attention on trying to carry on her legacy as best I can. She was kind to everyone, and […]
