Chris Carosa

Do you believe in fate? Karma? Justice? Even if it takes centuries? Here’s a local story that begins, in all places, seventeenth-century Scotland and the final battle of the English Civil War. How does that tie i

You love to laugh, right? If you’re only laughing at the foibles of other people, though, you’re not trying hard enough. But what if you find it hard to laugh at yourself? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Let’

Remember when you were a kid and someone goofed off in class or on the team. The teacher and the coach, instead of punishing the perpetrator, punished the entire class or the whole team. How did you feel when that

A lot has changed in a year. What you once took for granted can no longer be counted on. The daily routines you once measured your life by no longer exist. Can you ever expect to go back to the way things were

Do you smell something funny? News of Cuomo’s poor behavior both as a governor and a person aren’t new, so why is everyone all of the sudden “shocked, shocked to discover there is gambling going on here” in the

Last time it didn’t work. And you know why. This time you practice, practice, practice, making sure you get that one thing right that you missed last time. But when the real test comes, you fail again. Why? Read t

You’re tough. But are you tough enough? You can take a gentle ribbing. You can even brush aside the occasional snub. But what happens when they try to flush you down the memory hole? Read this week’s Carosa Com

Your moral conviction matter less than you think. You should worry about the moral conviction of your opponent. There are many tools that can be used against you. How can you best protect you, your family, and

It’s all around you. People are getting away with acts of vandalism, outright theft, and even murder. They get away with it because they’re very good at what they do. But what happens when recognition becomes mor

What are we coming to? We come to nothing when too many of us give up. That is the true power of evil. It has the stamina to win a war of attrition. For the sake of generations past and present, this is a battle

It’s kind of strange, isn’t it? You’re tooling along doing the same old thing, and then, suddenly, you’re wondering what day it is. A lot of people have had this feeling while sheltering in place. Believe it or n

Are you sick and tired of playing second fiddle? Do you find this constant act of being ignored by the Albany-New York City axis hampering your ability to live the life you chose? You’re important, too, even if y

Andrew Caschetta was sworn into office as the Mendon Highway Superintendent and receives congratulations from Town Supervisor John Moffitt. Caschetta was elected in November 2020 for a one year term. He has

One family – mothers, fathers; sisters, brothers; daughters, sons – can be a microcosm for something quite larger. Would you like to see an example? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Fandemonium: Passing

Don’t fall victim to the psychological trick called “recency” where you place more weight on recent events than they are do in the long term. How do the events of last year represent such a trap? Read this week’

It’s that time of year again! Get the warm blankets out, put the fireplace on, and pop the popcorn. Turn on the TV and watch your favorite Christmas special. Do you know the story behind the “Big Three”? Read

The Sentinel’s own Tim & Deb Smith have released their second book just in time for the holiday season. This one is titled Tit For Tat Exchanges ~ Tim & Deb’s Greatest Hits. It compiles what they consider to be

Yes, you are special. We all are. Why? Because we share a common heritage, even though most of us don’t even know what it is. What is it?  Read all about it – and why December 16th is our region’s birthday – in t

Sometimes a seemingly easy choice can present quite a challenge. What happens when you want two very similar things but can pick only one? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Would You Rather Experience Joy or Sat

It’s been 400 years since the Pilgrims first landed on those rocky shores of Massachusetts Bay. Why is that important? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “1620 – A Quadrennial That Defines America” to relive wh