Summer arrived bringing happy moments. I hope it did for all of you as well. I got to visit a new place and have new projects.

Family brag: My nephew graduated high school and became an Eagle Scout. I couldn’t be prouder.

After a year – literally a year (yes, yes, I mean literally) – hidden at home, the world opened up and I finally ventured out. My first trip took me to Amsterdam, New York. The hotel’s name was Amsterdam Castle. You would think the name was an obvious hint...