Carrying Your Weather with You |
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'Karen and Jay share thoughts on this wonderful time of year and appreciating the good in every day.’ |
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This is such a wonderful time of year. The weather is great, the days are still getting longer, staying light later and we have the whole summer to look forward to. So, in many ways, this is the best time of the year. Or is it? Some will say that fall in New England is simply the very best. Others of us love the winter. But the truth is that any time of year – and really any day – can be the very best – if you have the ability to ‘carry your weather with you.’ In other words, if you can be the master of your emotions and see sunshine every day.
And, right now, summer is officially upon us. With the passing of Memorial Day and the summer equinox just around the corner, we’re approaching the longest day of the year! I’m sure some of you are looking forward to the summer heat, while others can’t wait until the coolness of fall comes back around. Regardless of what season it is, each one gives us an opportunity to appreciate what it has to offer, or even appreciate the things we like most about other seasons. Perhaps you love the heat, and the outdoor activities summer brings with it, or you prefer the crisp temperature’s that fall brings, or the snow of winter to hit the slopes. No matter the season, each one provides us with a unique perspective that gives clarity, a chance to plan, and the ability to practice gratitude.
But how is it that seasons can do all that, even when it’s summer when we prefer fall or vice versa? Well as any farmer will tell you, spring is for planting, summer is for nurturing, autumn is for harvesting, and winter is for rest and rebirth. Just the same for each of us, each season, whether it’s our favorite or not, is a moment in time where we can take specific actions that help us learn, grow, and achieve. This is where gratitude comes in. With each season, we’re allowed a chance to not only be grateful for what we have in the moment, but for what we have to look forward to in the future. Each season gives us a different opportunity that we wouldn’t be afforded during another part of the year. For example, during the height of winter, I’ve found myself saying I’d really appreciate some summer air. However, without the absence of summer, would I truly appreciate it? The same metaphor often works in life.
This is where the seasons play a powerful role in our lives. They shift and they change, just as we do. We might lament the heat or criticize the snow, but we can use these moments to benefit ourselves, plan, take action, and practice gratitude for what we have or what we have to look forward to. Whether we choose to do so is completely up to us, however. As someone once told me, each fall is not the same as the previous one and every winter eventually comes to an end. When put into practice, we allow ourselves to take a larger perspective on the ebbs and flows of life, preparing us to face challenges or celebrate long sought victories. So, if you’re a summer person, I hope you’re able to be present at every turn, savoring each moment that is now upon us. And if you’re not that’s ok too, there’s still much to look forward to. It works both ways.
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Positive Profile of the Week: Tom Griffith |
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This week we are delighted to highlight a New Hampshire legend – a leading personality in our state’s media for many years, Tom Griffith.
I first got to know Tom nearly twenty-five years ago when I was running for Governor in 1998, and Tom was the lead anchor at WMUR TV, Channel 9 in Manchester. I developed a great admiration and warmth for Tom – as an honest, smart and fair reporter. He just announced his retirement this past week and he will be greatly missed.
Here’s a fun question: What do Jack Hannah, Bill Clinton, and John Travolta all have in common? They are people who over the years have had interactions with Tom Griffith in New Hampshire. This past week Tom signed off for the final time from WMUR after over 35 years on the air here in the Granite State. Tom’s career is as fascinating as it is long, and he has been honored many times over the years for his excellence in journalism and broadcasting. For decades he has been the face viewers saw every night informing them of the happenings in New Hampshire from the Seacoast to the White Mountains.
Tom grew up in western Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh, where he was a star athlete, captaining his high school championship football team. He also distinguished himself as a leader at a young age, being elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils. Then, graduating from the University of Delaware and on to a 45-year career in the broadcasting industry.
Before starting with WMUR in 1988, Tom was working in Ohio, where he hosted “Discover Columbus,” a show that often featured animals from the local zoo which happened to be run by the now celebrity animal-expert, Jack Hannah also known by many as Jungle Jim. Upon coming to New Hampshire, Tom co-hosted ‘New Hampshire Chronicle’ and soon thereafter went on to anchor on the nightly news. Famously, in that role, Tom was the first person in the media to press then Governor Bill Clinton on the rumors circulating about him, making national headlines and eventually impacting his Presidency.
Tom is so well known that he’s even been offered parts in movies - eventually even playing himself in ‘True Colors’ with John Travolta!
I want to wish Tom the very best in his retirement. New Hampshire is losing an icon, a giant in our state’s media landscape, and a man of true integrity. Thank you, Tom Griffith!
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"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day."
- Smokey Robinson, 'My Girl', 1969.
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