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The benefits of expressing gratitude now and in the future

During the month of November, many of us are typically more mindful about taking the time to express thanks and gratitude. When we feel grateful, dopamine is released into our brains. This makes us feel uplifted and acts as an anti-depressant. In multiple studies on the link between gratitude ...

Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess in the dog house, again

It couldn’t get any worse. Or could it? Nashua property owners, already irritated by the over-spending practices of the city’s Democrat mayor and board of aldermen, are now even more frustrated at the convoluted explanation by Donchess (Union Leader, November 22, 2020) for the next ...

Sign language

In the indelible words of Ace of Base, “I saw the sign. It’s opened up my eyes. I saw the sign.” The sign I’m referring to is a billboard, also called a hoarding in the United Kingdom and many other parts of the world. A large outdoor structure (a billing board), they’re usually ...

Holiday gratitude: A Litany of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a particular time, like the bright and shining poetic moments of Camelot, to express gratitude for our own particular circumstances. It has been my custom for several years now to share with you my own personal litany of Thanksgiving. Looking over these pieces for the last ...

Election 2020: Vote fraud, irregularities and recounts

Having conducted recounts in New Hampshire for decades for Republican candidates, I wanted to share my thoughts on the different terms for contesting elections and how they play out in a recount. The current major controversy nationally is the challenge by President Trump to former Vice ...