I never saw it coming. Never even thought about it. What do you do when you suddenly belong to a club no one wants to join? Every July, for decades, I dutifully appeared for my annual mammogram. Joining a roomful of suburban ladies, I absentmindedly scrolled through my phone while…

It’s a day wrapped in chocolate and candy hearts. But not for me. Valentine’s Day will always be the day my mother died. Growing up, I remember her railing against the manufactured romance and cooing niceties in which the 14th day of February had been drowned. It was a Sweet’N…

As fate would have it, photographer Richard Drew, just 21 years old at the time, would be one of four press photographers present when Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968. Close enough that Kennedy’s blood splattered across the lapels of his jacket, Drew…

How five Brown football players became horse racing king pins It’s been quite a ride for Class of ’15 members Eric Armagost, Dan Giovacchini, Reiley Higgins, Patrick O’Neill, and Alex Quoyeser. …

If you’re looking for a little bit of heaven here on earth, look no further than the bevy of nearby retreat centers located north of Boston. Surrounded by woodlands and tucked beside marshes, options for the spiritually inclined abound. Each facility caters to a slightly different clientele. So whether its…

When I was a child, while other kids salivated over the thought of a shiny new bicycle or the supple leather of a catcher’s mitt, I dreamt of books. Ink-filled pages were my drug of choice and libraries my cathedrals. …

It’s the end of September and I have yet to attend a wedding. Which is unusual given that I make a living marrying people — other people that is. By this time last year, I performed four weddings, on four consecutive weekends, in three different states. I have certainly had…

Last September I accepted a position at a private high school in Beverly Hills, set to begin in the autumn of 2020. It was a surprisingly easy sell, despite my enduring New England roots. Seldom do those of us nearing the end of our professional careers get wooed so fervently…

Summer is finally here, and with it, a return to normalcy for our national pastime. Given the recent relaxation of COVID-19 protocols, many Major League ballparks are now operating at full capacity. This is a welcomed development for teams and fans alike, both eager to see stadium turnstiles spin once…