There is something magical about a first snow. The problem is we’ve had quite a few days of first snowfall through November, followed by the rest of the elements. It’s as if Mother Nature was menopausal and making sure everyone else needed to experience a few hot flashes. We’ve done the ...

I don’t want to get (too much) into the history of a holiday set around a myth that Pilgrims were the first settlers of America, and a friendly feast took place with turkey, stuffing and foods not yet invented. There is a lot of negativity around this holiday, so perhaps agree to talk about ...

I was lucky enough to be able to attend last week’s Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium at the Paul Smith College VIC. The schedule consisted of various topics intermingled with breakout sessions, coffee, great food and access to the VIC trails. I signed up as a resident, but other ...

When I asked my husband to join me for an easy hike, we did not align on what we considered easy. He evaluates ease with ability and vertical challenges. I enjoy backpacking, camping and an all-day excursion, but the easy hikes are done in a few hours and leave time for brunch. Wilmington’s ...

This is the first year I will be a poll worker. My children tell me I shouldn’t leave out words because the election part of the phrase is important. I won’t be dancing around a pole this year, though the image is appealing. Instead, I will work my second day today, Tuesday, as an election ...

My niece stole my imaginary wedding day. Finally someone in the family with some imagination. Her Halloween wedding had all the fun of a costume party because it was one. My husband didn’t foresee the ease of planning a Halloween wedding. We dress as the bride and groom, get married by a ...