Tom Purcell

Changing communications technology is one of life’s never-ending annoyances, and now we have a new agitation: voice messaging. Voice messaging allows smartphone owners to record ... Read More

With the “fall back” clock change coming soon, one thing makes me especially grumpy and confused. Last March, the Senate passed a bill that would ... Read More

I used to love the first weekend of autumn. Now I loathe it. Maybe I better explain. I used to wait until the nicest week ... Read More

“No problem.” That is how I used to reply to people who thanked me for holding the door open for them or for offering some ... Read More

I’m confused. I got the flu a few months ago, the worst flu I’d ever had. It wasn’t COVID — I have never tested positive ... Read More

“Half of that goes to the bank for your college fund!” That’s what my father told me in the 8th grade, when I got my ... Read More

I trekked to St. Germaine School every morning in my sturdy Buster Brown shoes. Designed for rough-and-tumble boys, these heavy-duty shoes could take a scuffing ... Read More

A long time ago I watched a documentary about poet Emily Dickenson’s life and writings. One thing that I never forgot about that film is ... Read More

I bought my first lottery ticket recently. It was a $20 scratch-off that paid me a $40 prize. Winning produced a nice little thrill, so ... Read More

Comedian Carl Reiner was good at living well — and he lived well until the age of 98. I recently watched his 2017 HBO documentary, ... Read More