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Time for a Clean Slate? Did I save every card for 35 years? It appears so. In her book Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin highlights strategies for making and breaking habits. She suggests a clean slate strategy when you have the opportunity to start or stop a new habit - such as not installing all of your apps on a new phone, or taking advantage of a new commute to read more.

Time for a Clean Slate?

Did I save every card for 35 years? It appears so. In her book Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin highlights strategies for making and breaking habits. She suggests a clean slate strategy when you have the opportunity to start or stop a new habit - such as not installing…

21.10.2025 14:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Who am I if I Only Have One Phone? Kate Spade bag purchased because it holds two phones. Many readers will know that I have recently retired from full-time work as a local government manager, after almost 24 years in the seat (all of them in one town). I've been musing a lot about who I am since I am no longer the Town Manager. I am sure to have a lot of feelings about this transition, but I have decided that the time for self-reflection is most certainly not now.

Who am I if I Only Have One Phone?

Kate Spade bag purchased because it holds two phones. Many readers will know that I have recently retired from full-time work as a local government manager, after almost 24 years in the seat (all of them in one town). I've been musing a lot about who I am since I…

27.07.2025 16:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My Father’s Books: Good Things Do Happen Readers will recall that I recently lamented about giving up my father's collection of books about the City of Boston. I couldn't bear to put them in the book sale bin at the local library, and no one else wanted them. A thoughtful reader referred me to Dan Dain, a lawyer who lives in the town where I work. The reader told me that Dan had recently written a book called…

My Father’s Books: Good Things Do Happen

Readers will recall that I recently lamented about giving up my father's collection of books about the City of Boston. I couldn't bear to put them in the book sale bin at the local library, and no one else wanted them. A thoughtful reader referred me to Dan…

26.03.2025 11:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My Father’s Books The tip of the iceberg. Both of my parents have now passed away, and it falls to the four of us siblings to find a home for innumerable collections. How could two elderly people have so many dishes? Plates? Crystal Fork Rests? Rocks? Shells? Postcards? Stamps? And most of all - books. My youngest brother has taken on the largest share of the burden.

My Father’s Books

The tip of the iceberg. Both of my parents have now passed away, and it falls to the four of us siblings to find a home for innumerable collections. How could two elderly people have so many dishes? Plates? Crystal Fork Rests? Rocks? Shells? Postcards? Stamps? And most of all -…

23.12.2024 12:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We Live in Uncertain Times 1990's Alarm Clock: note the reflection of trees in the backyard. I woke up at 4:39 a.m. the other day, as one does, thinking about uncertainty. I realized that there was one thing I knew for certain - it wasn't 4:39. Remember during the pandemic years when everything was "unprecedented?" Well now we cannot escape "uncertainty." Changes in the presidency always bring some level of uncertainty, and it's fair to say that the current uncertainty quotient is quite high.

We Live in Uncertain Times

1990's Alarm Clock: note the reflection of trees in the backyard. I woke up at 4:39 a.m. the other day, as one does, thinking about uncertainty. I realized that there was one thing I knew for certain - it wasn't 4:39. Remember during the pandemic years when everything…

12.12.2024 12:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@jbstwocents.bsky.social I left twitter and was so sad to leave you behind even though you have no idea how much you and your family meant to me. Welcome.

18.11.2024 00:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@elimccann.bsky.social I was telling my daughter that I left Twitter and my only regret was you and your family who have no idea I exist but I would miss you. And here you are! I am so happy.

17.11.2024 23:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This saved me hours! Thanks.

15.11.2024 21:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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