
Richard Reiss
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Richard Reiss is the author of “Desperate Love: A Father’s Memoir.” He lives in Canaan, N.Y., with his wife Paula.Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes: "I didn’t know it then, but now I realize how lucky I was."
Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes: "Millions of my fellow resolutioners earnestly resolve to affect positive change in their lives by setting unrealistic goals for themselves every first day of the year. We are — each one of us — gluttons for punishment."
Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes: "With eight inches of snow on the ground and more to come in a few days, it’s not very likely that my bicycle wheels will be on the road anytime soon. That makes me sad."
Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes: "What does it all mean? I’ve given it some thought and looked at the odds of having the perfect conversation. It doesn’t look good, so here are three messages for my three children."
If you Google “the meaning of Thanksgiving,” the first thing that comes up is a contemporary telling of the Thanksgiving story. It’s a little …
Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes: "I also knew that if I became infected, the likelihood of serious illness or dying was highly improbable. Compare that to two years ago when the Northeast was the epicenter of the pandemic."
I know a little bit about food. I know it’s smart never to ask what’s inside of a hot dog — just eat and enjoy. I know that chocolate chip coo…
Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes: "A wedding is the beginning of a story, and the stories told at a wedding reverberate for a lifetime."
Eagle columnist Richard Reiss writes: "Memory is a funny thing. We tend to choose what we want to remember, often embellish the good things, and repress or minimize the things that trouble our minds."