I will be asking for permission to curse below.

"Don't let 'perfect' be the enemy of 'good.'"

And so I wondered, why did people talk this way in old movies and important speeches? I used to think it had something to do with the recording equipment, or the microphones, but it's not that.

Things almost ended badly for the first village that cultivated pumpkins.

There's a neat virtual event happening this week and I'm excited...

The Armistice of November 11, 1918 took effect at 11:00 a.m., ending the Great War.

Veterans Day is a day to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military. That's in wartime or peacetime, both active and retired.

I had the honor of meeting Dick at the Whitingham Senior Lunch on Thursday.

They have been all along.

Here's an essay of mine that ran (walked?) in the Brattleboro Commons last month. I hope you enjoy.

Since being sworn in as State Representative for Windham-6 on January 3rd, I've learned that there are layers and layers to each issue, as show by the reports that I've written to you on education, corrections, law enforcement, and other topics.

Last week I dashed off an email to you, "No one has all the keys." Then the inevitable occurred. I started to quarrel with it. I noticed the places I could have said this or that better.

The first American fatality in what would become the Vietnam War occurred on this day in 1945.

How would you finish the above sentence?

I like a little spice in life, and every time I open FPF, I look forward to those times there's something toxic inside for me, the Dread Pirate State Representative Roberts.

If not for the razor wire, Vermont’s sole prison for women might look like a typical warehouse in this commercial section of South Burlington.

While H.483 led to lots of conversations with residents, and was heavily covered in the Montpelier press in the process of not-passing, H.461 is the opposite.

Especially as I've shared stories from my constituents with many subscribers to this who are from my sustainability professional world, I've heard -- why now? And is this relevant? Consider this an FAQ sheet…

Today, a few non-flooding-related news items. I'm also gathering up some key flood-related items to share soon. Questions? Issues? I'd love to hear if there's anything you need from me.

From drownings to landslides to AI scams, I have bad news. I'm sharing it to encourage us all to continue to grow our safety awareness, and to report information that could save someone's life.