• May 16, 2021

Sunstroke Out of Nowhere

Sunstroke Out of Nowhere   It was a lovely day in June, 1964, so lovely, in fact, that I decided at the tender age of 19 that my charges (patients) at the Adolf Meyer Building (Admittance Building) should have a chance to enjoy the balmy weather, too, and not be confined to the inner walls […]
  • April 24, 2021

Kids Lie             

KIDS LIE “But why do kids lie?” she asked, shaking her head in disbelief. It was one mother’s shocked reaction to our finding out that our 16-year-old daughters lied about who’d be supervising a sleep-over party at a friend’s house. We found out: “No one.” “Because that’s what they do,” I answered. “They tell ‘mis-truths’ […]
  • April 23, 2021

“Rhode Island: Real Bargain for Savvy Investors?”

 “Rhode Island: Real Bargain for Savvy Investors?” “My 2 potential buyers drove a full 2 hours to get to this Open House, today. It’s what’s going on all over Rhode Island—but it’s especially the case with oceanfront property,” said RI Real EstateServices broker/owner, Greg Dantas The particular property Greg was showcasing was a ‘rehab project’ […]
  • April 14, 2021

Scouting…Ballet…Gender Gap

My younger sister and I were always pressed into attending some sports activity or Boy Scout ceremony in support of our brothers. And since those older brothers both attained Eagle Scout (highest) rank, that meant many ceremonies. So, we girls shivered at bean hole bakes in the winter or sweltered through hot Sunday parades at […]