If you’ve nothing better to do…

…I’ll be on Susan Forbes Hansen’s WWUH radio show, “Watch This Space” starting at about 7:30 a.m. Friday. We’ll be talking about homelessness in Connecticut. Susan is an expert at finding appropriate music. Yesterday, she sent me the list so far, and I  had nothing to add. Can you think of songs that illustrate homelessness? …

It’s Labor Day! Time for a picnic!

But even more, it’s time to remember the history of Labor Day, which didn’t begin as a heavy-travel day, or a time when we stretch out summer by 24 hours, or a good day to shop the sales. If you’re doing any of those things, good on you, but make sure you take the time …