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 […]
Remembering a Connecticut Hero with a Run Ruck
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 […]
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, […]
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