When my husband and I were dating, I decided to make him a hand-knit sweater. A friend gave me the pattern and wool. She wanted to knit a sweater for her boyfriend, but they had broken up before she started the project. She wanted a fresh start, including gifting any crafts pertaining to ...

I researched the proper punctuation for April Fools’ Day because one misplaced apostrophe is the difference between just one fool and countless fools. Alas, April Fools’ Day is for the masses, whether you are being the fool or the one fooling around. My children decided long ago that ...

Various friends of mine are avid “cold plungers.” I like to call it “swimming in the Adirondacks.” I’ve attended one such gathering, which took place on the icy bank of a river. My friend researched the perfect place. We needed some open water without a current, a bit of beach to ...

Of the Adirondack seasons, the sweetest one of all involves maple. It’s just a tiny blip on the calendar, nestled between winter and blackfly season. Yes, making maple has economic importance. Blah. Blah. Blah. I understand. But Mother Nature is letting us know spring is right around the ...

Some of the most popular St. Patrick’s Day traditions did not originate in Ireland, like corned beef and cabbage or green beer. I am not downplaying the importance of brined meat or dyed beverages because everyone turns a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. If you want to add another ...

We have a new puppy who loves the cold. With the extreme weather, finding places to let the pup get her wiggles out without losing her in a snowbank is challenging. She is generally well-behaved, like my children, until she is not. This pup can be singularly focused on a particular scent until ...