Zen and Art of Writing Op/Eds – I still have a lot to say!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Boston City Paper, 3/2018 While Op-Ed pieces are by their very definition a personal opinion, I hope you will indulge this oddly self-serving personal…
Thoughts and gratitude after the March 2018 Massachusetts Nor’easter
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 3/2018 Sunday morning, after nearly 3 days, the electricity was restored to our street. …And I found myself feeling contemplative. Friday, like…
Slow News Day, Random Thoughts, Early 2018 Edition!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 3/2018 Because some humor is desperately needed right now… Because I just CANNOT bring myself to address…
January 13, 2018: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 1/2018 With a brief but welcome respite from the Arctic temperatures of the last two weeks, and most of the snow melted,…
Be Kind; You Never Know What Someone Is Going Through
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 12/2017 Three stories. All of the same message. One of my closest friends from high school –…
“We will be okay,” two signs of hope in troubled times
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City paper 11/2017 “We will be okay.” It’s Sunday; I’m driving around Foxboro Common and I pass the Universalist…
Las Vegas Mass Shooting – nothing has changed since Sandy Hook, is this the new America?
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 10/2017 These are my words: For the next few weeks, the news magazines will run pictures of vigils and lit candles. “Experts”…
Your kind words can make a difference — and maybe even save a life
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 8/2017 Checking into FaceBook on my lunch break and I see that a few friends are going through…
NanaGillisBook – The Official Web Site!
You can now access the full “Nana” web site right here! http://nanagillisbook.com http://www.nanagillisbook.com/ “For anyone who has ever loved a senior citizen, this book will touch your heart.” “In the…
Why Local Newspapers Are So Important
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 8/2017 “The truly literate and involved American should be reading the local newspaper. Weekly newspapers and the internet are also vital to…
Finding joy in the spirit of America, Independence Day 2017
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 7/2017 In June, I decided I wanted to run a column for Independence Day and started working on…
Foxborough Founders day Saturday June 10, 2017: Come to the Birthday Party!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 6/2017 If you have lived in Foxborough for any amount of time, you are probably familiar with the Founders Day schedule. Founders…
Finding a balance between CONSTANT bad political news, being vigilant, and the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 4/2017 In a recent Saturday Night Live sketch, the President of the United States (played by Alec…
Play the TV News Snow Game! (Global Warming #alternativefacts means more snow!)
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 2/2016 To provide a welcome break from all those pesky (and constant) political news stories that either upset…
2016: Embracing the spirit of Christmas Past, Present and Future, and finding the key to the childhood joy
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2016 It’s early December and I am wondering in a store or two, looking at the rows of…