A new railing at a summer cottage brings thoughts of simple things that are made to last.

By John Carpenter (Note: This story was originally published in the Chicago Tribune on March 2, 2020. It has also been published in...

By JOHN CARPENTER When my teenage son showed me a list of potential colleges that included Duke and Vanderbilt, my first thought should...

By JOHN CARPENTER SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. I tasted the ocean in the air as I sat on the outdoor deck at Matunuck Oyster Bar, the ebbing...