Carl McCoyOct 15, 20208 minRiding 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...
Carl McCoyNov 30, 20198 min10 Reasons to Love WinterIn Defense of Old Man Winter Ladies and gentleman of the jury, my client, Old Man Winter, has been accused of stealing people’s hope,...
Carl McCoyNov 24, 20198 minFull Contact Grocery ShoppingI’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...
Carl McCoyNov 1, 20195 minDon't Hug the DogOur 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...
Carl McCoyMay 2, 20198 minDoes 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....
Carl McCoyApr 18, 20197 min5 Reasons to Love the SpringAs it’s approaching late April in Boston, and the balmy days of 42 degrees are starting to melt the snowdrifts covering my window, my...
Carl McCoyJun 16, 201810 minTwo DiariesHere's a piece I wrote back in 2010, while teaching English to international students in New York City. Based on true events, with names...
Carl McCoyDec 8, 201713 minTalking to your Cat about RejectionBelow is a sample chapter from my recently published book, “Job Hunter Road.” These chapters are by no means intended to make light of...