I was assigned to write about when we went to the Eiffel tower. I jumped at this chance to finally take a break from news and write something more creative and exciting. It was maybe the most fun I've ...

So, I want to tell you that this is the hardest time I’ve had writing a column in the 27 years I’ve been a Cape Cod Times columnist. I wanted to write you a humor column.

Writing this column is the second. I've been at it since last April, and that first anniversary has put me in a reflective mood. Last year, I worried about coming up with a topic each week.

One secret of column-writing: Offer platoons of facts that give readers the delight of discovery. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.

The upcoming week marks this column’s 18th anniversary. I almost can’t believe it. It feels like far longer. It almost feels like I’ve been writing it since … “forever ago.” From ...

Here we are, my final ThisWeek column. I’ll continue writing; it’s what I do. But I’ll miss this space, and I’ll miss even more those who read my words.