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Family Time, by Diane Chase

Give or don’t give to the GoFundMe

There are always GoFundMe campaigns happening, no matter the time of year. It is heartbreaking to see these appeals for funds, whether for medical, emergency or memorial causes. For those not in the know, GoFundMe is the online fundraising platform where anyone can set up a donation page for a ...

Full snow moon ski

Is it ironic or a self-fulfilling prophecy that the upcoming Feb. 1 full moon is called the Snow Moon? After roof raking our way out of the most recent snowmageddon, I want to enjoy the snow without having to fear my pipes will freeze or that my furnace will pull a no-show. Dripping water from ...

The favorite child

I like to think I don’t have a favorite child. I also know my favorite child was the one causing the least amount of stress. With only two children, I never thought about it as picking a favorite, but more as surviving the ups and downs of parenting. I didn’t know if my children felt I had ...

Winter weekends at Great Camp Santanoni

Great Camp Santanoni is once again hosting three special winter weekends: Jan. 17-18 (Martin Luther King Jr. weekend), Feb. 14-15, and March 14-15. Though the grounds and trails are open year-round from dawn to dusk, the buildings are only open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during special events. ...

Consequences and rewards

I’m the first to admit that I was a full supporter of bribing my children. If I could get them to clean their rooms or complete a chore list without nagging them, I was ready to celebrate. The nagging took up so much time that the need to eliminate it became a series of consequences and ...

One Good Thing

As 2025 comes to a close, I think about all the New Year’s resolutions that I will make and break in record time. For me, there are better ways to try to enact change. One practice, in business or at home, I can make happen is having a closing reflection. In work sessions, having participants ...