Archive for November 2020
Lost moments… by Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer All my life I have been told to live in the moment, that life goes fast, that it all could end in an instant so don’t squander a second of it. So I sit here, deep into the squandering of my life, missing weddings, wakes, dinners and holidays, looking to…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: The Perfect Storm
By: Dr. Mari Dias “I read the news today, oh boy….” ( The Beatles, “A Day in the Life” 1967) “An election incomplete. A divisive country. COVID. New RI regulations. A subjective media. Financial instability. Daylight savings time. Interrupted traditional education. A Halloween with a blue moon. A dysmorphic Thanksgiving.” These are some of the issues…
Read More5 Ways Tenants Sabotage Home Sales
By Emilio DiSpirito, Realtor and Team Lead of DiSpirito Team with HomeSmart Professionals www.DiSpiritoTeam.com Uncertainty drives fear and fear can cause people to act out of control! One situation in which we see this happen most is with tenants when the property they are living in is listed for sale without the proper heads up! (See…
Read MoreFrench Onion Soup au Gratin – by Chef Anthony Salemme
French Onion Soup au Gratin by Chef Anthony Salemme Serves 4 -6 as a main course With the cooler weather around us it’s time to think about soup as a meal. French Onion is a house favorite and simple to make. The 4 cheeses make it especially rich and filling. 2 pounds yellow onions, peeled…
Read MoreArchitecture & the Ballot Box – by David Brussat
by David Brussat, contributing writer, Architecture Here and There Photo: Classical architecture defines the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Wikipedia) Few votes are likely to be influenced by a post on the eve of Election Day, but architecture will be heavily influenced by the vote. If Donald Trump wins, classical architecture will receive a boost.…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Thurs, Nov. 5, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still building, and some warmer air will finally be forced kicking and screaming to lift our afternoon high temperatures into the mid 60’s, which will feel better than what we’ve been used to lately. Morning lows in the low 50’s and some southwesterly afternoon breezes under partly cloudy skies…
Read MoreReflections on Elections 2020
What happened the other night? This week? A rejection of The Media. A rejection of The Pollsters. The logistics of Voting have changed – forever. Commitment that the United States is still basically a conservative country. Socialism is being rejected as best it can be within the system, with a rejection of Never Trumpers and…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, cartoonist _____ im Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreDon’t take it home for the holidays!
What will RI Colleges/Universities do to protect families back home… Soon, students at Rhode Island colleges and universities will leave for home. Thousands of them. They’ll drive, get on a bus, a train, or a plane. Friends or family may come to fetch them. To bring them home. Home to brothers and sisters, parents, friends…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Wed, Nov. 4, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure build to the southwest, bring some slightly warmer air into the area for a less Winter-like day. Afternoon highs in the mid 50’s with lots of sun and some fair weather cloud cover after sub-freezing morning lows around 30. A breeze will kick up out of the south during…
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