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Pity Parties
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Pity Parties

By Tim McCarthy

April 27, 2020

A student raised his hand during an MBA guest lecture some years ago and said to me, “Thanks for telling us about the barriers you overcame to succeed, but could...
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The Avett Brothers - February Seven
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The Avett Brothers - February Seven

By The Avett Brothers

April 27, 2020

Editor's comments: A beautiful song about waking up to the realization that nothing in life is perfect, and that the pursuit of perfection is exhausting, endless and unobtainable. It's a...
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The Splendid and the Vile
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The Splendid and the Vile

By Erik Larson

April 27, 2020

Editor’s comments: It’s no secret to readers that I enjoy Erik Larson’s work. His unique blend of great research and near-fictional personalities creates a look at one year in England’s...
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Ripple
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Ripple

By Grateful Dead

March 30, 2020

Editor's note:   I was never a Dead Head so finding a few of their songs over the last few years has been a delight.  This is my favorite yet.  I...
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April Quote | Amelia E. Barr
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April Quote | Amelia E. Barr

By Amelia E. Barr

March 30, 2020

We hear voices in solitude we never hear in the hurry and turmoil of life; we receive counsels and comforts we get under no other condition.  - Amelia E. Barr
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April Comedy | Jonathan Winters

By Tim McCarthy

March 30, 2020

Editor's Note: People seemed to enjoy Robin Williams last month, so I looked up Robin's hero, Dayton native Jonathon Winters and found this from 60 Minutes long ago. Both suffered...
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Little Paris Bookshop
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Little Paris Bookshop

By Nina George

March 30, 2020

Editor's note:  This is an airy book of fiction about a bookstore on a barge on the Seine in Paris whose owner sets sail one day after 20 years of...
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Word of Mouth – The power of telling stories – BBC Sounds
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Word of Mouth – The power of telling stories – BBC Sounds

By Tim McCarthy

February 27, 2020

Link to Interview | Released On:   18 Feb 2020 Available for over a year Michael Rosen talks to storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy about how telling and listening to stories...
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Amor Towles
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Amor Towles

February 27, 2020

Book of the Month: “A Gentleman in Moscow”, by Amor Towles Editor’s note:  This historic fiction is beautifully written.  Towles adds well-researched context along with poignant social commentary to make...
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Let It Be Me
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Let It Be Me

By Ray LaMontagne

February 27, 2020

Song of the Month: “Let it be Me”, by Ray Lamontagne Editor’s note: I was ruminating on a life changing event someone dear to me is going through and this...
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March Laugh
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March Laugh

By Tim McCarthy

February 27, 2020

Robin Williams as Elmer Fudd singing Bruce Springsteen 
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The Value of Being Wrong
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The Value of Being Wrong

By Tim McCarthy

January 29, 2020

Were you brought up in a similar manner to me? Most academics were based on right or wrong You won or lost sporting events and academic contests My teachers, coaches and parents focused on relating (their...
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Dave Barry’s Year Review of 2019 by Dave Barry
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Dave Barry’s Year Review of 2019 by Dave Barry

By Tim McCarthy

January 29, 2020

Editor’s note:   A month late but still incredibly funny, here is satirist Barry’s view of a very crazy year.  It’s a long read but for fans of sarcasm and...
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Windsong by John Denver
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Windsong by John Denver

By John Denver

January 29, 2020

Editor’s Note:  Many Denver songs lean too syrupy for my taste and this one is a bit the same.  But the lyrics and his lovely voice – aided here on...
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The First Conspiracy
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The First Conspiracy

By Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch

January 29, 2020

Editor’s Note:  With an admitted uncertainty about detail and Meltzer’s unconfessed sprinkling of cheap fiction chapter endings, this is an outstanding non-fiction read.  It’s also pretty certainly true and supportable...
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Carol Holmes
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Carol Holmes

By Carol Holmes

December 31, 2019

“A happy life is made up of little things…a gift sent, a letter written, a call made, a recommendation given, transportation provided, a cake made, a book lent, a check...
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Rhode Island is Famous For You
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Rhode Island is Famous For You

By Blossom Dearie

December 31, 2019

by Jack Haley and Estelle Loring | Performed by Blossom Dearie Editor’s comment:  Thanks to Jim Sullivan for this song, performed by the late jazz pianist, Blossom Dearie.  This song...
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Risking Deep Connections
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Risking Deep Connections

By Tim McCarthy

December 30, 2019

The first three paragraphs from a recent Seth Godin blog titled, “Deep Connection”, got me thinking. “When someone tells you something you need to hear, instead of something you’re hoping...
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The Science Behind Why Inspirational Quotes Motivate Us
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The Science Behind Why Inspirational Quotes Motivate Us

December 30, 2019

We all have that favorite quote. But what makes some turns of phrase so resonant?   Original article:   BY   GWEN MORAN When things get tough, many people turn...
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Why I Write
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Why I Write

By Tim McCarthy

November 27, 2019

I write and publish my writing for the following reasons: To learn what I’m thinking. Once something’s on paper (computer) it’s more real to me. To learn how I change....
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Melody Beattie
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Melody Beattie

By Melody Beattie

November 27, 2019

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a...
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