Home ownership will make you pay attention
American homeownership is soaring, which is good for all of us. Home sales slowed during…
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Working from home has come a long way
COVID-19 has millions working from home. As a longtime teleworker, let me offer some advice.…
Pandemic threatens Prine’s life when we need his art most
When I was a junior at Penn State, I had a front-row seat when legendary…
Learning from my aunt’s polio experience
My Aunt Cecelia was just beginning the eighth grade when it happened. In late spring…
The Washington D.C. disorder that’s sadder than SAD
Maybe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is bringing me down – or not. Overcast winter weather…
‘Wake up, America!’ – or ‘Wake up America!’
Clarity is in short supply across America, but no longer at dairy farms in Maine.…
Update hairstyle, update outlook
My father and I still regret the first and only time I dabbled in the…
Why Christmas nostalgia is good for us
I indulge more deeply in Christmas nostalgia with every passing year, but it turns out that…
Let it snow!
We could use a good snowstorm right about now. I love a good dusting of…
Wearing out longevity’s welcome
Boy, are Americans getting old. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age -…