Carl McCoy
10 Reasons to Love Winter
In Defense of Old Man Winter Ladies and gentleman of the jury, my client, Old Man Winter, has been accused of stealing people’s hope,...
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Carl McCoy
- Nov 23, 2019
- 8 min
Full Contact Grocery Shopping
I’ve just been to the grocery store. I don’t want to go back. Maybe ever. I’ll find some alternative to groceries – maybe Chipotle or...
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Carl McCoy
- Nov 15, 2019
- 8 min
Riding the Quiet Car
“Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane. I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain.” Bernie Taupin / Elton John “Daniel is...
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Carl McCoy
- Nov 1, 2019
- 5 min
Don't Hug the Dog
Our golden retriever was growling at me again. He didn’t like to be hugged, and I had moved in such a way that it looked as if a hug were...
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Carl McCoy
- May 2, 2019
- 8 min
Does That Come with Free Refills?
Movies and films are slightly different animals, aren’t they? ‘Ghost Busters’ was a movie, whereas ‘The English Patient’ was a film....
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Carl McCoy
- Apr 18, 2019
- 7 min
5 Reasons to Love the Spring
As it’s approaching late April in Boston, and the balmy days of 42 degrees are starting to melt the snowdrifts covering my window, my...
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Carl McCoy
- Jun 16, 2018
- 10 min
Two Diaries
Here's a piece I wrote back in 2010, while teaching English to international students in New York City. Based on true events, with names...
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Carl McCoy
- Dec 8, 2017
- 13 min
Talking to your Cat about Rejection
Below is a sample chapter from my recently published book, “Job Hunter Road.” These chapters are by no means intended to make light of...
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