This has been, to now anyway, an unfocused morning. These are the mornings that test your routine. Something’s off. It started by waking up twenty minutes earlier than usual, dwelling on that for a moment too long, staring at the reflection of the moon in the pool, then looking up at the moon being tickled…
This morning I find myself in Hopkinton, Massachusetts for a meeting. Being typically early offers benefits beyond being late. Today it meant a quick visit to the starting line of the Boston Marathon, which has been the traditional starting place for the race since 1897. I’ve watched the finish of the marathon many times, particularly…
While national holidays are commonly observed by an entire country, state holidays obviously differ from place to place. Some places, like Boston, celebrate their own holiday too, as Boston does with Evacuation Day every March 17th. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Maine, once part of Massachusetts, celebrate Patriots Day. If you aren’t…