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Labor Day has come and gone. Most kids have gone back to school in one form or another. I can see summer start to lose its grip. Fall will come and go and, as they say, “Winter is coming.” Will the cold weather make it easier to maintain social distance or will we—come what may—throw caution to the wind and gather indoors?

Summer winds down this week (actually, today begins meteorological fall)(actually also, were seasons even a thing in 2020?). While we gear up for a busy year-end, let’s take this week to breathe... and to make space in our lives to listen into the quiet.



The cornerstone of any good cooperative is the understanding among its members that the collective cares for the individual and the individual cares for the health of the cooperative. A member of our broader community, Representative Jeff Currey, is facing Stage 5 Kidney failure head-on and he needs a transplant. In true credit union fashion, we are taking the opportunity to use today’s ...

I started my service as League President on August 19, 2019. Over the last 358 days, we have endured the chaos of a pandemic, a near-total economic shutdown, but that is not all. Let’s take a walk down memory lane: The impeachment of President Trump, Brexit, Palindrome Day: the date 02022020, Harvey Weinstein conviction, Tiger King, the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympics, the killings of ...

Imitation, as they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. Try telling that to Margaret and Lucy, my older daughters, when their little brother Jack starts copying everything they do. Add in a little remote school and some quarantine, and... let’s just say I have some fun stories to share with my friends.

A hearty welcome to Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union as the latest credit union to affiliate with the League! We are honored by the trust you have placed in us to deliver world-class advocacy and other resources to help you succeed in a challenging marketplace. We are truly stronger together. 

As Shawn Colvin sings, “Here we go again. Another round of blues.” What is going on in America??? The virus seems to be expanding. The political rhetoric is overheating. The fever (figurative and literal) is rising – getting hotter.  As the COVID-19 virus shows its resilience and virulence, many Connecticut residents feel like their hard work leaning into protective measures at the beginning of ...

Today, July 14, is The French holiday of Bastille Day. It represents the coming together of a nation in its rejection of the tyranny of an absolute monarchy. In other words, it is a symbol of unity and togetherness in the face of oppression. While there are many other nuances and facets of the French Revolution to discuss another day, today we can take a lesson from this historical moment about ...