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Tom Greene writes a weekly column exploring how we can live happier, more meaningful lives—with humor, honest questions, and observations about the way we live.

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Heroes, Villains, Saints And Sinners

Nov 2, 2026

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Heroes, Villains, Saints And Sinners

Its almost over....for now

Tom Greene
Tom Greene
Heroes, Villians, Saints & Sinners

Nov 2, 2026

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3 min read

Heroes, Villians, Saints & Sinners

Its almost over....for now

Tom Greene
Tom Greene

Friendship

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Guess Who’s (Not) Coming to Dinner?

Oct 26, 2026

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Guess Who’s (Not) Coming to Dinner?

The lost art of friendship and hospitality

Tom Greene
Tom Greene

History

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Justice Is Not A Spectator Sport

Oct 19, 2026

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Justice Is Not A Spectator Sport

Some Things Are Best Left in The Shadows

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Tom Greene

Family

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Where Was the One Good Man?

Oct 12, 2026

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Where Was the One Good Man?

The most troubling question raised by the Cornell Seven

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Tom Greene

Responsibility

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The Frictionless Life

Oct 5, 2026

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The Frictionless Life

Maybe some things are supposed to be hard

Tom Greene
Tom Greene

Wisdom

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The Quiet Way of Wisdom

Sep 28, 2026

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The Quiet Way of Wisdom

It surrounds us like water.

Tom Greene
Tom Greene

Money

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Trusting As Little As Possible in Tomorrow

Sep 21, 2026

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Trusting As Little As Possible in Tomorrow

What happened to delayed gratification?

Tom Greene
Tom Greene

Happiness

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The Inflation of Expectations

Sep 14, 2026

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The Inflation of Expectations

Life is not a game of comparison

Tom Greene
Tom Greene

Family

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Why So Many Older Men Are Quietly Giving Up

Sep 7, 2026

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Why So Many Older Men Are Quietly Giving Up

What can we do?

Sex

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The "Silver Split" Divorce Epidemic

Aug 31, 2026

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The "Silver Split" Divorce Epidemic

Why nearly 40% of people over 50 are getting divorced

Family

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Meaning, Structure, and Belonging

Aug 24, 2026

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Meaning, Structure, and Belonging

The three things modern life quietly removed

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