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    Riding the Quiet Car
    Carl McCoy
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 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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    10 Reasons to Love Winter
    Carl McCoy
    • Nov 30, 2019
    • 8 min

    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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    Full Contact Grocery Shopping
    Carl McCoy
    • Nov 24, 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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    Don't Hug the Dog
    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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    Does That Come with Free Refills?
    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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    5 Reasons to Love the Spring
    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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    Two Diaries
    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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    Talking to your Cat about Rejection
    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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