You'd be hard pressed to find two more loaded words in the English language than "The Holidays." The sheer weight of memory and emotion that those words evoke is staggering. On their own they're vague and innocuous enough, but of course to each of us,...
I am convinced that this latest season of Great British Baking Show is the best one yet. If you are unfamiliar with the show (it's on Netflix), each season begins with 12 amateur bakers who are tasked with 3 themed challenges per episode: a signature...
The Holidays are upon us. This is often the time of year when we reflect on the things for which we are thankful and spend time with friends and family. It’s also a time when many of us make most of our charitable donations. That's...
When you have a puppy that requires long walks 2-3 times a day, you notice a lot of things about your neighborhood you otherwise wouldn’t. For starters, there are a lot of dogs in my neighborhood, and more people have heat pumps than I would...
Earlier this week a close friend of mine sent me a video, entitled "Is Keeping Your Old Car Better For The Environment?" It's a solid analysis of an interesting problem, considering whether it is better—purely from an environmental standpoint—to keep your current car, purchase a...
You may have seen articles referencing the “Great Resignation,” a term coined by Anthony Klotz, a psychologist and professor at Texas A&M, referring to several months this year having record-smashing resignations, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The uptick in resignations may...
I bought my first home when I was 30 years old. It was at some point during the real estate closing process that I realized I was going to have to buy a refrigerator for my new digs. I was single at the time and...
The American Families Plan (AFP) is not yet law but we know what's in it, at least in its current form. (I wrote a summary of it a few weeks ago.) There's no guarantee the bill will survive the inevitable negotiations in the House and...
On Monday night I turned the TV on, headed to ESPN2, and saw Jon Gruden looking the perfect picture of confusion as he was informed that the start of a football game in a brand new, $5 billion, domed stadium would need to be delayed, due to lightening in...
It’s only a little intimidating to jump into writing the Friday Brief with the likes of Geoff, Jared, and Ryan. I figured the best way to dive into this routine is by way of introduction. So, hi, I’m Ellen, the newest team member at Beacon....
