According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a pivot point is “a point where the situation changes significantly.” In other words: something just hit the fan. Whether you’re in a foggy lake, following doomed orders or leading a nation out of oppression, the choice is the same — ...

I came to Saranac Lake in the summer of 1966 to visit my great-aunt and enjoy the Adirondacks. I dreamt it was going to be a great summer of outdoor fun, boating on the lake with my little 10-horsepower Evinrude, fishing, going up the lake to hang out with the Cantwell family and hanging out ...

Over the years, my husband has taught our children, family members and numerous visitors how to fish. I’m not on that list. Fishing requires patience, resilience, perseverance, problem-solving and an appreciation for nature. I have four out of those five skills, but patience is not one of ...

It’s time for Strawberries! At last Saturday’s Farmers’ Market, I bought strawberries. Surprise! They were red all the way through. Delicious. Fragrant. Sweet. Fresh. No resemblance to those white berries from the supermarket. Delicious. On Tuesday, the strawberry full moon was low ...

Last week’s article was about e-bikes and e-scooters and the applicable Vehicle and Traffic Laws (VTL) for both. In that article, I cited violations by e-bike riders on a daily basis and listed just some of what I was seeing. This week, I am focusing on pedestrians who violate VTL while ...