Legally Blonde Jr: An Enjoyable Romp at Ja’Duke
A review of a production of Legally Blonde Jr performed at the Ja'Duke theater in Turners Falls, MA
‘Enchanted April,’ the Vacation Rental that Changed Everything
Enchanted April tells the story of two London housewives who invite two other women to spend April in a castle in Italy, and later they invite others.
Dear Jack, Dear Louise: the Greatest Generation in Letters
Last night we enjoyed a play at the Majestic Theater that took us back to the days when letter writing was everything. It was a time when the word ass was abashed, and it was abbreviated as ‘the A Word.’ The year was 1942, and World War II was the […]
Slovakia for a February 2026 Ski
I'm in Slovakia for a ski trip with nine folks we've skied three days and now are heading to the country to see more sights.
Travel with Max is Moving on Up!
My travel column, Travel with Max, will now be appearing in the Greenfield Recorder newspaper every month, I've taken a step up from my previous publication, the Montague Reporter.
2026, a New Year Filled with Snow
So far 2026 is a year for snow, we've had several storms and more is on the way. It's fine not having a snowblower, we did it all by hand shovel.
For Love! For Liberty! Sings Us Back to Revolutionary Times
For love, for Liberty, a musical depiction of the history of the Revolutionary War, presented by a new theater company at 52Sumner in Springfield.
December 18, 2025; A Slice of My Life
Now that I’ve been retired for a full year, reflecting on my experiences so far, it has been different than what I thought it would be. The most consistent element of retirement that I didn’t count on was loneliness. Being by myself is a big part of retirement; it’s hard […]