Tete-a-tete Archives
An eclectic sampling of my award-winning humor columns. New columns can be read online at www.nashuatelegraph.com. Tete-a-tete is published one Sunday a month.
Tete-a-tete: With family, you have to give it the ol’ college try
Family dynamics change when children go away to college. Some new college students relish their newfound freedom and independence and distance themselves from their families while they spread their wings. Others crave the security of home and invest more time … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: Walk a mile in my Boots: Viva la feline difference
When a pet you’ve had for a long time passes away and you get another of the same type of pet, there are, shall we say, expectations. You might be anticipating bedtime snuggles with your new cat or bringing your … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: Slacker movies offer unlikely heroes
For every goal we want to achieve in life, there’s a corresponding checklist of instructions. Want to go to a good college? Take all the AP classes you can in high school, be involved in extracurricular activities and score high … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete – Bag that theory: Purse contents aren’t all that enlightening
It’s been said that you can tell a lot about a woman by her purse and its contents – her personality, how organized or prepared she is, and so forth. Given that a woman’s purse is considered an accessory and … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: Keeping up with the pace of modern-day elder care
Elder care used to be about making sure your aging loved one had the appropriate mobility and home health aids and selecting the best nursing home when the time came. These days, however, with people leading longer, healthier and more … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: Easter dinner reveals a shocking family secret
In a world of casual acquaintances and social media friendships, you know your family members better than anyone else. You’ve participated in their milestones, been with them through thick and thin and know their likes and dislikes down to a … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: Time flies when you forget to change the clocks
Daylight Saving Time is our biannual reminder of the subjective qualities of time. Though nearly the entire United States employs this system, a significant portion of the global population does not spring forward and fall back. For those of us … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: Here in New Hampshire, we don’t take voting ‘for granite’
For many states, the presidential primary is a brief, contained event. Candidates campaign in their states for a few weeks, perhaps a few months, before votes are cast, and the interruptions to daily life are relatively minimal. Here in the … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: An Eagle takes flight in another family milestone
Milestones tend to occur in groups. All of your grandchildren start graduating high school and college, for example, or all of your friends start getting married and having kids. After a season heavy with similar milestones, we generally anticipate a … Continue reading
Tete-a-tete: When choosing heirlooms, cross your Ts and dot your … claims
Nothing spurs discussions about family history quite like a traditional holiday dinner. With family members young and old gathered round a table set with china, silverware and glassware that have been passed down through the generations, the story behind every … Continue reading