I believe there are two kinds of funny. The first is “Funny Ha Ha Ha!” This is the stuff that, in a flash, reduces you to hilarity. A perfect example for me is Mel Brooks’ movies. They’re anything for a laugh — puns, sight gags, slapstick goofs, weird anachronisms and ...

Chuck Schwerin’s novel begins in the Scottish Highlands and ends in the Adirondacks. In 1959, a young Hamish McLean climbs the mountains of his native Scotland. In 2002, McLean is the headmaster of a boarding school, Glencoe, in Lake Placid, searching the Adirondacks for three students lost ...

I just returned from a marathon trip to Japan, where I was invited to be the keynote speaker and present a workshop at the 12th annual Japan Outdoor Leadership Conference. My keynote presentation on the U.S. history of Wilderness Education seemed to be well received and I was showered with ...

It’s graduation season and we have been making the rounds honoring parents and students for such a monumental achievement. It can be an exciting and frightening time. New adventures are starting, and we hope our children are ready. Since I am not a perfect parent, I am here to share my ...