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On March 17, 2020 (one year ago tomorrow) the League changed its weekly newsletter into a COVID-19 daily update.

This passage from that update (from last year) caught my eye:

Initial Response Plan

Presidents Message

There is an oft-cited lament at trade associations around the country and across industries that “advocacy is invisible.” In other words, trade associations must work extra hard to communicate the practical, every-day value of their advocacy efforts to their members. This is especially true in an industry such as ours that typically involves stopping passage (often quietly) of burdensome new laws ...

My path to adulthood led through the food co-ops of Burlington Vermont and Boulder Colorado where, as a young adult on a tight budget, I bought much of my groceries. In exchange for lower prices on quality food, I volunteered my time to stock the shelves, clean the floors or do anything else that needed to get done.  While that experience helped me avoid eating generic peanut butter and instant ...

Has “working from home” become “living at work”?

A preliminary note on today’s Presidential inauguration:

As our first President delivered his farewell address, General George Washington famously declared that “The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.”

The delicate fabric of our young nation appears so stretched right now as to be on the verge of ripping. For almost a year, COVID-19 has squeezed us in a tight-fisted, two-handed grip. One hand ravages our bodies, while the other hits our pocketbooks. Social distancing and mask wearing effectively reduces the spread of this virus, but these are only partial remedies that come with serious side ...

If you haven’t done so yet, clear your calendar on Tuesday, November 16 for the Connecticut Executive Forum, presented by NASCUS together with the Connecticut Department of Banking and the Credit Union League of Connecticut. Although this annual forum is a highlight of the year and packed full of valuable information, it also provides a valuable opportunity to network with a diverse set of ...

Sometimes life hands you exactly what you need at just the right time. Through all the chronic COVID stress and a series of unrelated personal challenges, I wore myself down. My normally optimistic outlook dimmed. My temper grew shorter. The thought of hibernating until the pandemic concluded started to seem like a viable option.

My three kids are creative and inquisitive. While each of them shows a natural affinity for the arts, my youngest (The Boy) seems to be the only one so far who wants to learn how to play guitar. Judging by the picture in this week’s message, perhaps it is time to get him a properly-sized instrument.