Author Archives: Tony
Just Some Laughs. Gen X edition
This summer it seems we are all in need of some laughs. As a Gen X some of these may be a little close to home. But they still made me laugh. When someone starts a sentence with, “back when … Continue reading
Dark Side of the Moon at 50
A half-century ago, Pink Floyd unleashed a classic that still lingers on the Billboard charts and in college dorms to this day. The first time I had heard Pink Floyd was when I was in 8th grade in 1979 when … Continue reading
A Season of Hope. Love
Tony Retrosi Love is one of those hard things. You need to give in order to receive. The good thing about it is giving it feels so good. With love you have hope. Sometimes love can be one sided; Sometimes … Continue reading
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How Lucky We Are
Tony Retrosi A month ago we got the news no one wants to get. My wife was diagnosed with small cell invasive carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. They were able to catch it early so the prognosis is mostly … Continue reading
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Spend A Weekend in Portsmouth this Christmas Season
Weekend in Portsmouth: One of America’s most charming Christmas towns By Laura Begley BloomDec 4, 2022 • 7 minutes read Last year, The WeekEnder kicked off the holiday season in a real-life snow-globe: New Hope, Pennsylvania. This year, we’re pointing our compass north … Continue reading
Unconventional Things I am Thankful For
I have a pretty great life. Having grown up reasonably poor I think I have really learned to appreciate the small things. Things like a quiet moment with my coffee before I head out the door to work. We were … Continue reading
Sometimes You Just Need To Stop For an Icecream
The end of the summer often brings a melanchollie feeling to me. As the leaves turn bright and then fallI ponder the things I wish I had done or wished I had done more of over the summer. I understand … Continue reading
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So Glad We Didn’t Have Cell Phone Cameras
I spent more than half the summers of my life going to a sleep away gymnastics camp. Starting off as a camper in the early 1980’s, then a councilor, a coach, assistant director and finishing as the director. I worked … Continue reading
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Don’t Expect Teachers to be Substitute Police Officers
Teachers are trained to elevate young minds, not to gun down people wielding assault weapons who burst into their classroom intent on mass murder. Continue reading
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