By Maryellen Coggins
There aren’t many hours of sunlight on these dreary winter days. But it cheers the spirit to know that beneath the surface of the chilly topsoil, patient flower bulbs—dazzling daffodils, slender tulips, fragrant hyacinth—are biding their time, waiting for the season of renewal to come.
By Tom Campbell
“It’s nice to see you.” This is a phrase I heard over and over, and one I said several times, when the Academy Board met in person in early October.
By Tom Campbell
It’s early September, and for many that means back-to-school. It’s been a while since our household has felt the excitement of a new school year, but I remember my children sharing their experiences at school.
By Tom Campbell
I’ve always been a fan of sports—pretty much all sports. While my current participation is limited mainly to cycling and an occasional round of golf, I will watch or read about just about anything sports-related.
By Tom Campbell
Early May is one of my favorite times of the year. I especially like May 4—and not because I am a Star Wars fanatic.
By Tom Campbell
Maybe I’m spending too much time inside due to a combination of the pandemic and the New England winter weather, but I’ve been getting a kick out of the series of commercials about turning into your parents.
By Tom Campbell
If you’re reading this, it must be 2021. Just about everyone I know said they couldn’t wait for 2020 to end, and now that it has, we have to ask, “What will the New Year bring?”
By D. Joeff Williams
As you read this message, the Academy will be getting ready for its Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum, where I will hand the presidential gavel to Tom Campbell. (It’s still hard to imagine that we will not be gathering in D.C. to interact and network face to face.)
By D. Joeff Williams
For the past nine months in this space, I have been sharing small stories and material related to two of my favorite distractions when not doing my day job—both seeing and learning about art (more specifically, paintings and sculptures) as well as classic rock music.
By D. Joeff Williams
“Uncertainty.” That word has been repeated often in conversations and discussions I have been a part of recently, whether in my professional life or my personal life.