Signs Along the River

“This isn’t a political reflection. It’s a story about recognizing the moment when ego loosens its grip on the shifter and the soul takes the handlebars.” I took a cold weather bike ride along the Merrimack River today, bundled up and feeling good to be back on familiar roads. Amesbury, Newburyport, West Newbury, and Merrimack …

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Vegas Business Trip: My Unexpected Upgrade Story

Going To Vegas It was 1985, and I was a fresh-faced technical support representative for Polaroid, winging my way to my first-ever business trip. Destination: Las Vegas. Mission: work the company booth at CONDEX. As a newbie to business travel and a Vegas virgin, I was navigating the world of corporate expenses armed with a …

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The Widow’s Walk Diaries

Prologue The Widow’s Walk Diaries are a work of fiction.  As most parents do, I used to read stories to my daughter Izzy at night before bed.  After a long days work, many nights my prospects of staying awake while reading where, between slim and none.  To keep my mind active and to capture Izzy’s …

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Cambridgeport’s Greasy Village

Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to understand the old Greasy Village neighborhood. Trying To Get StartedEvery once in a while I get writers block, meaning I can't think or get excited about things I want to learn or write about. When I began writing this article I wanted to know more about the Greasy Village neighborhood …

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