Hat’s Incredible: A Day In The Life Of ALAN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fun fact: I rarely wear hats, unless you count bicycle helmets. But on a recent day, the ALAN team and I found ourselves donning numerous chapeaux over the course of just a few hours – so much so that we could have given Diane Keaton a run for her money. . . EDUCATOR […]
Keep Calm – And Remember To Wash Your Hands
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are some stories that have the potential to scare the (ahem) stuffing out of us. And not all of them are authored by Stephen King. The unfolding tale of the Novel Coronavirus , also known as the 2019-nCoVor nCoV, is one of them. Here at ALAN we’ve been monitoring the situation closely, […]
Feeling Decade-ent: Reflecting On The Last Ten Years Of ALAN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I don’t know about you. But I’m a huge fan of January. I really enjoy the fresh start that each new calendar year brings. And I’m especially excited this year, because it’s a start of a new decade – and not just for the calendar. You see, it was ten years ago that […]
Instead Of Money
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Perfect Gift Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a pre-holiday conversation like the following: Adult: I want to get you something for the holidays. What would you like? Teen: I don’t know. Just give me money. Adult: Seriously? You don’t know? You have to want something. Teen: Just give me money. Adult: I’m […]
The Heart (Burn) Of The Matter
Growing up, I wasn’t prone to stomachaches. Even so, you could set your clock by the fact that I would get a huge one every Thanksgiving, because although I had a child-sized tummy, I also had a supersized appetite for everything that was served at my family’s annual feast. There I’d be, clutching my stomach […]
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, It’s Magic
When I was in elementary school we had to research a career and do a presentation about it to our classmates. I chose “magician.” I had a great time reading about magicians, and even got to meet a locally famous one who taught me a card trick that I could use in my presentation. […]
Closer Than You Think
Have you ever watched a Christmas episode of one of your favorite shows during the summer? No matter how well-done it is, it just feels wrong, especially when it’s hot and sunny outside. To an extent, that’s how I feel writing this particular blog, because while everyone’s still enjoying Indian Summer I have to be […]
What Is ALAN Doing For The Bahamas?
If you look up the expression “mixed emotions” in the dictionary today, you might find my picture. On the one hand, I’m hugely relieved that Dorian didn’t strike the U.S East Coast as a Category 5 and that so many communities were spared a direct hit. On the other, I am heartsick about what […]
The (Not-So) Calm Before The Storm – Dorian Edition
Years ago, the swimming star Esther Williams had a question she was asked so often, she had a card printed with the answer, “Yes, I still swim.” Although ALAN isn’t quite that famous (or aquatic), we can relate. Because each time a hurricane starts to form, we have one question that seems to pop up […]
